Today marks the 28th anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons – the date allows us to reflect upon the situation of older persons, as well as for acknowledging the vital role they play in the society.
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An elderly woman, Sofiya Tolmacheva, cries among damaged houses in the front-line town of Pisky on May 15, 2017. Tolmacheva is one of the few residents remaining in the town, unable to flee because she has to care for her disabled son. Another of her sons, injured in shelling, has since gone missing. She also cares for a dog left in the town by her neighbor.
