Thank you for your question.
It's a fact that women have been paid less than men throughout their lives, at least so far. They earn 70%—75% at best—of what men earn. Therefore, their income is lower once they retire. At the same time, they live longer, and they are the ones providing informal care.
We are well aware that poverty is a risk factor. At least, that's how we see it. For women, the risk of chronic disease goes up. At the same time, women in difficult financial and family situations do not have the tools to get out of those situations. Personally, I'm pretty sure that being an older woman with a chronic disease is not something to wish for.