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Currently, Brazil has over 28 million elderly people, 13% of the country's entire population. This percentage is expected to double in the coming decades, according to the IBGE. By 2043, a quarter of Brazilians will be over 60 years old. The Elderly Statute is the most comprehensive legislation aimed at senior citizens. It provides benefits such as free public transportation, half-price tickets to cultural events, preferential service, reserved parking spaces in public and private parking lots, among others. In this week's Citizenship in Focus, we will also talk about combating violence against the elderly. The numbers are worrying authorities: every hour, Brazil records five reports of mistreatment of elderly people, according to the Human Rights Hotline 100. You will also hear stories of those who are living their golden years to the fullest. Check it out!