The 2015 Global AgeWatch Index states that Greece is the worst country in Europe when it comes to socio-economic prosperity. Six years of financial crisis and austerity measures have left thousands of Greek senior citizens crushed by pension slashes and tax  hikes.  Thousands of Greek seniors face serious problems as a result of the ongoing crisis.

Organizations like Life Line have stepped in to help. The Athens-based nonprofit organization was founded in March 2006 and delivers 800 bags and 300 boxes worth of food handouts to the elderly. So far it caters to 900 aged people, but numbers grow day by day.

Apart from offering food, the organization has created an alert system that helps 2,800 elderly people to call the group in cases of emergency, whereas another 5,500 are on the waiting list. The sad truth is that many Greek senior citizens are left alone as public care is limited without help-at-home programs and other facilities. Even day care centers for the elderly have been cut with programs slashed