Ombudswoman says country needs to improve care for the elderly

Czech Ombudswoman Anna Šabatová will attend a meeting of the government on Monday where she wants to talk about the need to improve care for the elderly. Šabatová has been particularly critical of the situation in unlicensed nursing homes where seniors often live in undignified conditions with inadequate medical care. The Ombudswoman says that with an aging population the country needs to focus more attention on geriatric services and a support network that would help the elderly remain in their home environment for as long as possible.