Public Policies on Aging in Chile: Narrative Review 1990-2022
Authors
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Viviana García
Universidad de Valparaíso
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0669-5360
- Nicolás López Huenante Centro Interuniversitario de Envejecimiento Saludable
- Andrea Silva Universidad de Santiago de Chile
- Miguel Bustamante Universidad de Talca
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Soraya León
Universidad de Talca
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9185-8317
- Luzmarina Silva Universidad de Playa Ancha
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Mauricio Baeza
Universidad de Chile
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8910-4700
- Carol Chandía Universidad de Chile
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Jorge Gamonal
Universidad de Chile
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7703-6587
Abstract
The article reviews public policies on aging in Chile from 1990 to 2022, based on the four pillars of the Comprehensive Policy for Positive Aging: healthy, safe, institutional, and participatory. To do so, different areas of intervention were analyzed for each pillar, such as nutrition, long-term care facilities, pension reforms, active aging laws, sexuality, public transportation, and age-friendly cities. The results indicate that these areas of intervention face challenges in their implementation, coverage, effectiveness, and/or social consensus, limiting the impact of public policies on the quality of life of older adults. The conclusions suggest that a coordinated and integrated effort from all levels of the government and institutions is needed to comprehensively and participatively address the issues faced by older adults. Additionally, there is a need to identify and characterize the contributions and limitations of existing interventions and highlight potential research directions in the field.
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