Overview

• IBGE counts more than 32 million Brazilians aged 60 or over and projects that by 2050 one in three people will be in that age group.
• In the Federal District, about 180,000 seniors wait nearly two years for specialist consultations and almost 200,000 wait an average of 2.21 years for exams, with some specialties exceeding four years.
• Reports of violence and rights violations against older people in the Federal District rose from 1,739 in 2020 to 8,433 in 2024, with 7,480 cases logged by September 2025 and women accounting for 63.7% of victims.
• Commentary and experts call for a national mental‑health strategy for older adults, expanded geriatric capacity in the SUS, and a home‑based care network with shared financing by states and the Union.
• Advocates urge recognition of the Economy of Care—estimated at 12.7% of GDP and largely shouldered by women—as local efforts like Itaguaí’s community week and Saquarema’s day center highlight practical models.