Winter in Armenia has thousands of pensioners just for the weather, no change is possible. It was a real challenge for everyone’s existence. When the temperature drops, and the days are short, then long, old people face the most difficult choices before warming up what to eat. Today, it is impossible to close our eyes to the reality in which a person who has worked for the state all his life remains lonely in old age, faced with cold, debts and indecision.

A pensioner should receive state support for accommodation and utilities in winter – this is no longer a call, but a vital necessity. Tens of thousands of elderly people today are not thinking about their health, but about how many hours they can turn on the gas so that the fees for the next month do not turn into a disaster. Many people simply turn off the heating, put on several layers of clothing and sit in the dark, trying to save on electricity. This is the old age that has been promised for years. When beautiful figures and reports are heard from state scenes, In real life, a pensioner stands in a cold apartment with iced tea and an empty table. In winter, utility bills double, but the pension remains the same-unchanged, insufficient and humiliating.Government support for utility bills in winter can simply save lives. This can prevent the exacerbation of diseases, reduce mortality, and restore people’s sense of self-worth. It’s not an expense, it’s an investment in human life.

If today the state does not see a pensioner sitting in a cold apartment, tomorrow it may see an empty apartment. And then it will be too late to talk about reports, strategies and plans. Winter is not waiting. The cold does not wait. Human pain does not wait.

The criterion of a society’s maturity is how it treats its safest members. And the pensioner is in exactly this position today. Government support for public utilities in winter is not a manifestation of charity, but a duty. I am indebted to those who have been building this country for years and today have the right to live in warmth, not cold.Winter is not just a change of weather for thousands of pensioners in Armenia. This is a real test of survival. When the temperature drops and the days get shorter, the elderly face the most difficult choice: to keep warm., Or is there? Today, it is impossible to close our eyes to the reality in which a person who has worked for the state all his life remains lonely in old age, faced with cold, debts and indecision.

A pensioner should receive state support for housing and utilities in winter; and this is not only a challenge, but a vital necessity. Tens of thousands of old people today don’t count on their health, but on their watches, as the gas can turn on, so that next month’s fees won’t be a disaster. Many people simply turn off the heating, put on several layers of clothing and sit in the dark, trying to save on electricity. This is the old age that has been promised for years. When beautiful figures and reports are heard from state scenes, In real life, a pensioner stands in a cold apartment with iced tea and an empty table. In winter, utility bills double, but the pension remains the same-unchanged, insufficient and humiliating.This situation is not only a social problem, but also a matter of human dignity. An elderly person should not ask for help from neighbors, should not borrow medicines, should not choose to pay for gasoline or take heart medications. Government support during the winter months should be systematic, targeted and real, not a one-time, symbolic one that does not solve problems.

Many countries have long realized that winter poses a social risk for the elderly. There are subsidies, compensation for utility bills, and special winter programs. And they are still discussing whether to provide assistance. While the discussions are going on, people catch colds, get sick, stay silent, and sometimes they just can’t stand it.

The saddest thing is that this silence often goes unnoticed. Pensioners rarely complain, they don’t block the streets, they don’t make noise. They just adapt to the bad, thinking that “this is how it should be.” But that’s a lie. It shouldn’t be like this.Government support for utility bills in winter can simply save lives. This can prevent the exacerbation of diseases, reduce mortality, and restore people’s sense of self-worth. It’s not an expense, it’s an investment in human life.

If today the state does not see a pensioner sitting in a cold apartment, tomorrow it may see an empty apartment. And then it will be too late to talk about reports, strategies and plans. Winter is not waiting. The cold does not wait. Human pain does not wait.The criterion of a society’s maturity is how it treats its safest members. And the pensioner is in exactly this position today. Government support for public utilities in winter is not a manifestation of charity, but a duty. I owe them, those who have been building this country for years and today have the right to live in warmth, not cold.

Winter in Armenia has thousands of pensioners just for the weather, no change is possible. It was a real challenge for everyone’s existence. When the temperature drops, and the days are short, then long, old people face the most difficult choices before warming up what to eat. Today, it is impossible to close our eyes to the reality in which a person who has worked for the state all his life remains lonely in old age, faced with cold, debts and indecision.

A pensioner should receive state support for accommodation and utilities in winter – this is no longer a call, but a vital necessity. Tens of thousands of elderly people today are not thinking about their health, but about how many hours they can turn on the gas so that the fees for the next month do not turn into a disaster. Many people simply turn off the heating, put on several layers of clothing and sit in the dark, trying to save on electricity. This is the old age that has been promised for years. When beautiful figures and reports are heard from state scenes, In real life, a pensioner stands in a cold apartment with iced tea and an empty table. In winter, utility bills double, but the pension remains the same-unchanged, insufficient and humiliating.Government support for utility bills in winter can simply save lives. This can prevent the exacerbation of diseases, reduce mortality, and restore people’s sense of self-worth. It’s not an expense, it’s an investment in human life.

If today the state does not see a pensioner sitting in a cold apartment, tomorrow it may see an empty apartment. And then it will be too late to talk about reports, strategies and plans. Winter is not waiting. The cold does not wait. Human pain does not wait.

The criterion of a society’s maturity is how it treats its safest members. And the pensioner is in exactly this position today. Government support for public utilities in winter is not a manifestation of charity, but a duty. I am indebted to those who have been building this country for years and today have the right to live in warmth, not cold.Winter is not just a change of weather for thousands of pensioners in Armenia. This is a real test of survival. When the temperature drops and the days get shorter, the elderly face the most difficult choice: to keep warm., Or is there? Today, it is impossible to close our eyes to the reality in which a person who has worked for the state all his life remains lonely in old age, faced with cold, debts and indecision.

A pensioner should receive state support for housing and utilities in winter; and this is not only a challenge, but a vital necessity. Tens of thousands of old people today don’t count on their health, but on their watches, as the gas can turn on, so that next month’s fees won’t be a disaster. Many people simply turn off the heating, put on several layers of clothing and sit in the dark, trying to save on electricity. This is the old age that has been promised for years. When beautiful figures and reports are heard from state scenes, In real life, a pensioner stands in a cold apartment with iced tea and an empty table. In winter, utility bills double, but the pension remains the same-unchanged, insufficient and humiliating.This situation is not only a social problem, but also a matter of human dignity. An elderly person should not ask for help from neighbors, should not borrow medicines, should not choose to pay for gasoline or take heart medications. Government support during the winter months should be systematic, targeted and real, not a one-time, symbolic one that does not solve problems.

Many countries have long realized that winter poses a social risk for the elderly. There are subsidies, compensation for utility bills, and special winter programs. And they are still discussing whether to provide assistance. While the discussions are going on, people catch colds, get sick, stay silent, and sometimes they just can’t stand it.

The saddest thing is that this silence often goes unnoticed. Pensioners rarely complain, they don’t block the streets, they don’t make noise. They just adapt to the bad, thinking that “this is how it should be.” But that’s a lie. It shouldn’t be like this.Government support for utility bills in winter can simply save lives. This can prevent the exacerbation of diseases, reduce mortality, and restore people’s sense of self-worth. It’s not an expense, it’s an investment in human life.

If today the state does not see a pensioner sitting in a cold apartment, tomorrow it may see an empty apartment. And then it will be too late to talk about reports, strategies and plans. Winter is not waiting. The cold does not wait. Human pain does not wait.The criterion of a society’s maturity is how it treats its safest members. And the pensioner is in exactly this position today. Government support for public utilities in winter is not a manifestation of charity, but a duty. I owe them, those who have been building this country for years and today have the right to live in warmth, not cold.

Winter in Armenia has thousands of pensioners just for the weather, no change is possible. It was a real challenge for everyone’s existence. When the temperature drops, and the days are short, then long, old people face the most difficult choices before warming up what to eat. Today, it is impossible to close our eyes to the reality in which a person who has worked for the state all his life remains lonely in old age, faced with cold, debts and indecision.

A pensioner should receive state support for accommodation and utilities in winter – this is no longer a call, but a vital necessity. Tens of thousands of elderly people today are not thinking about their health, but about how many hours they can turn on the gas so that the fees for the next month do not turn into a disaster. Many people simply turn off the heating, put on several layers of clothing and sit in the dark, trying to save on electricity. This is the old age that has been promised for years. When beautiful figures and reports are heard from state scenes, In real life, a pensioner stands in a cold apartment with iced tea and an empty table. In winter, utility bills double, but the pension remains the same-unchanged, insufficient and humiliating.Government support for utility bills in winter can simply save lives. This can prevent the exacerbation of diseases, reduce mortality, and restore people’s sense of self-worth. It’s not an expense, it’s an investment in human life.

If today the state does not see a pensioner sitting in a cold apartment, tomorrow it may see an empty apartment. And then it will be too late to talk about reports, strategies and plans. Winter is not waiting. The cold does not wait. Human pain does not wait.

The criterion of a society’s maturity is how it treats its safest members. And the pensioner is in exactly this position today. Government support for public utilities in winter is not a manifestation of charity, but a duty. I am indebted to those who have been building this country for years and today have the right to live in warmth, not cold.Winter is not just a change of weather for thousands of pensioners in Armenia. This is a real test of survival. When the temperature drops and the days get shorter, the elderly face the most difficult choice: to keep warm., Or is there? Today, it is impossible to close our eyes to the reality in which a person who has worked for the state all his life remains lonely in old age, faced with cold, debts and indecision.

A pensioner should receive state support for housing and utilities in winter; and this is not only a challenge, but a vital necessity. Tens of thousands of old people today don’t count on their health, but on their watches, as the gas can turn on, so that next month’s fees won’t be a disaster. Many people simply turn off the heating, put on several layers of clothing and sit in the dark, trying to save on electricity. This is the old age that has been promised for years. When beautiful figures and reports are heard from state scenes, In real life, a pensioner stands in a cold apartment with iced tea and an empty table. In winter, utility bills double, but the pension remains the same-unchanged, insufficient and humiliating.This situation is not only a social problem, but also a matter of human dignity. An elderly person should not ask for help from neighbors, should not borrow medicines, should not choose to pay for gasoline or take heart medications. Government support during the winter months should be systematic, targeted and real, not a one-time, symbolic one that does not solve problems.

Many countries have long realized that winter poses a social risk for the elderly. There are subsidies, compensation for utility bills, and special winter programs. And they are still discussing whether to provide assistance. While the discussions are going on, people catch colds, get sick, stay silent, and sometimes they just can’t stand it.

The saddest thing is that this silence often goes unnoticed. Pensioners rarely complain, they don’t block the streets, they don’t make noise. They just adapt to the bad, thinking that “this is how it should be.” But that’s a lie. It shouldn’t be like this.Government support for utility bills in winter can simply save lives. This can prevent the exacerbation of diseases, reduce mortality, and restore people’s sense of self-worth. It’s not an expense, it’s an investment in human life.

If today the state does not see a pensioner sitting in a cold apartment, tomorrow it may see an empty apartment. And then it will be too late to talk about reports, strategies and plans. Winter is not waiting. The cold does not wait. Human pain does not wait.The criterion of a society’s maturity is how it treats its safest members. And the pensioner is in exactly this position today. Government support for public utilities in winter is not a manifestation of charity, but a duty. I owe them, those who have been building this country for years and today have the right to live in warmth, not cold.