Announcing the indulgence May 30, the Vatican said it also can apply to those who “devote adequate time to actually or virtually visiting their elderly brothers and sisters in need or in difficulty.”
Vatican offers indulgence for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Pandemic shows need for new model of care for elderly, academy says
A new document released Feb. 9 from the Pontifical Academy for Life — titled, “Old Age: Our Future. The Elderly After the Pandemic” — addresses the needs of older people.