The Nuevo León state government expanded the Ayudamos a las Mujeres program to women over 60, effective September 2026. Governor Samuel García announced the measure at Cintermex, during the closing session of the first day of the Ninth Encuentro Sin Límites, and noted that eligible women can begin enrolling immediately, according to El Universal.
The expansion fulfills the mandate of Nuevo León's Constitution to guarantee a dignified life for older adults. The state records the highest life-expectancy figures in the country, a result that state authorities attribute to programs such as Cuidar Tu Salud, the free medical-care platform for the population without social security coverage, according to El Porvenir. With an aging population, age-group coverage expansions have become a pillar of local social policy.
"Age cannot be a barrier," the governor said when presenting the enrollment mechanism. Women over 60 can register at the State Institute for Older Adults (IEPAM), at the Secretariat of Equality and Inclusion, or at any of the 49 Community Centers in the state's network, and will receive a personalized card. Mariana Rodríguez, head of AMAR a Nuevo León, outlined a broader policy agenda for the sector that includes professionalizing nursing homes and care facilities, along with legal and psychological assistance for those whose rights have been violated. "The revolution of living longer is not just about increasing life expectancy. It is about ensuring those years come with health, autonomy, community, opportunity, and dignity," she said. During the event, Cintermex received the APAM Distinction, an award recognizing establishments with accessible infrastructure for older adults.
García announced that his administration is preparing additional programs for older adults and previewed his Fifth State of Government Address, to be held at the Nuevo Parque del Agua. That event and the registry opening this month provide two concrete benchmarks for tracking the evolution of aging policy in the state.
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