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Elderly Couple in Guaymas Seek Shelter in Hospital After Reported Eviction, Community Mobilizes

The case renews scrutiny of DIF safeguards for abandoned older adults.

Overview

  • According to local reports, the pair was expelled from a relative’s home in Guaymas and left without their belongings.
  • They are not patients and had been staying in the waiting area of the Hospital General de Guaymas (Semeson) because they lacked housing.
  • A social media appeal by resident Ximena León brought the situation to light, prompting deliveries of food, blankets, and hygiene items.
  • León offered to cover a modest rental, and a later video she posted indicated the couple had been given a place to sleep and further donations were arriving.
  • There is no reported confirmation of DIF or other authorities providing a long-term solution, spotlighting questions about protection and intervention protocols.