Health care for pensioners in Latvia (65+)

Age is a natural stage in a person's life, and although the changes that take place in the human body as a result of aging are irreversible, these processes develop individually for each person. Good mental and physical abilities, maintained quality of life, satisfaction with life - these are prerequisites for the health of the elderly. In Latvia the pension is granted to persons who have reached the set retirement age and accrued the required social insurance contribution periods.
The retirement age in Latvia is gradually being increased by 3 months every year. For each person, the amount of the pension depends on the length of service of the person's social insurance contributions, the amount of social insurance contributions made, as well as the person's age. After receiving a pension, the state pays for part of some services for these residents, including health care.Older people have different health care needs. The availability and quality of health care services are important issues in the context of social protection, as they have a significant impact on morbidity, disability and mortality rates.…