Wittgenstein Centre

A ‘Greying’ Western Balkans Must Look to Robots

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 04/22/2021 - 08:00

Those who remain are mainly younger retirees, or people waiting to retire, whose children have moved to Belgrade or abroad, ending the traditional system of inter-generational solidarity in family care. The youngest is 35 years old. Recently, the oldest dweller passed away at the age of 90; her carers at the end were also pensioners.