Elevator out of order for three months at Caivano's Parco Verde: Elderly man with a 100% disability trapped in his home

In Caivano, in Parco Verde, an elevator that has been out of order for over ninety days has transformed the life of an elderly man with a full disability into a domestic prison, preventing him from receiving medical care and carrying out essential daily activities, raising questions about the maintenance of the systems and...

Caivano – For over ninety days, the elevator in a building in Caivano's Parco Verde, specifically stairway C2/2, has been out of order. This breakdown isn't just a technical issue, but a full-blown social emergency: an 80-year-old man, 100% disabled, finds himself trapped at home, forced to forgo medical appointments, checkups, and even the simplest daily activities.

The man, the legal assignee of the apartment, lives on the first floor of a building with an elevator, but hasn't been able to get downstairs for months. He has an amputated leg and only one eye, conditions that make it impossible for him to navigate stairs. Without an elevator, he can't reach the ground floor independently and is completely dependent on family members for transportation. This situation effectively confines him to his home, with serious repercussions on his health and dignity.

The complaint comes from the elderly man's son, who collected videos and testimonies to support his claim. The footage shows the elevator standing still, unusable, and the state of neglect the facility is in. The man, already frail due to serious physical conditions, is no longer able to undergo medical checkups or go out for the most basic needs: medication, shopping, or family visits.

MP Francesco Emilio Borrelli of the Green-Left Alliance intervened on the matter, calling the situation "unacceptable."

It's unacceptable that a 100% disabled elderly person is effectively confined to his home for months because of a broken elevator. We're talking about a vulnerable person who deserves care, assistance, and dignity. Situations like this cannot be tolerated, especially in already challenging settings like Parco Verde.

Borrelli announced that he will seek explanations from the relevant authorities and request urgent intervention.

"It's impossible for inefficiencies and delays to always fall on the weakest. If concrete answers aren't forthcoming quickly, we'll take the matter to the appropriate authorities."

The request is clear: immediate repair of the elevator and verification of the maintenance status of the systems throughout the Parco Verde complex, to prevent other vulnerable, elderly, or disabled people from finding themselves in similar conditions, deprived of the most basic rights of mobility and access to services.