Support to full-time grandparents in Australia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA6OGKfi9TQ&t=16s In the state of Queensland, in Australia, a specific programme aims to support grandparents who are the primary carer of their grandchildren. The Time for Grandparents programme proposes, among others: free recreational activities and camps for children, giving grand-parents a break. information sessions and counselling on parenting issues, finances and legal matters, local support services […]

Le Village Landais : Innovative home for people with dementia

Inspired by the De Hogeweyk – Dementia Village in the Netherlands, the ‘Village Landais’, in France is an innovative home for people with dementia. Opened on 11 June 2020, the French village is home to 120 residents affected by Alzheimer’s or related diseases and supported by 120 staff and 120 volunteers. 10 places are reserved […]

DigiTrein invites to embark digitalisation

Coming to an end in 2023, the Digitrein project is aimed to strengthen the digital inclusion and autonomy of older people in Brussels (Belgium).  Technology may simplify many things, but many older people not been keen on using digital technologies to carry everyday tasks, often because of lack of skills or self-confidence. In that context, […]

A card game to raise awareness on the human rights of older people

Looking at the impact of COVID-19 policies on inequalities, the project RESISTIRÉ has developed a card-based game aiming to help protect the rights of older people. The aim of the EU-funded research project is to find sustainable solutions to these inequalities and to strengthen societal resilience to outbreaks. Running for 30 months until September 2023, […]

Mobile supermarkets supply remote populations in Japan

An estimated 7 million people are “retail deprived” in Japan. Throughout the country, mobile supermarkets have been developed to offer a large range of products, from daily produces, snacks, health supplies and batteries in remote, underpopulated areas. This primary service can be a lifesaver for many older people with reduced mobility who are not able […]

A bistro livens up a retirement home in France

In Abbeville, France, a bistro has been set up right in the middle of a residential care home. The idea may come as a surprise, but the benefits are already quite visible: the residents – and their families – are delighted. The local bistro is an emblematic place in France for sharing and socialising. It […]

Saphir, a retirement home where everyone feels at home

Saphir is a retirement home in Brussels, Belgium, where residents can benefit from culturally sensitive care. The care staff is of mixed origins and works with the residents and their families to integrate a cultural and religious dimension into the way care is provided. Saphir is the first retirement home in Belgium to be explicitly […]

Check out on your mood… at the supermarket

Photo from Jumbo.nl About 50 % of older persons feel lonely in the Netherlands, a fact that triggered a national action plan to fight loneliness. This inspired the Dutch local supermarket chain in Vlijmen to launch two popular initiatives, namely a “Chat Checkout”, consisting of dedicating a checkout counter to chat with customers and a […]

Best Friend Against Ageism provides learning material for intergenerational activities

Best Friends Against Ageism is an EU project aimed to address the isolation of older adults by developing an innovative curriculum for social care workers/volunteers and games that promote intergenerational communication and learning. The project seeks to address the negative attitudes against older adults and ageism which are increasingly becoming a significant challenge of modern […]

An intergenerational fashion show to change the way we look at old age

In France, on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons on 1st October and the publication of its report on the emotional, intimate and sexual life of older people, Les Petits Frères des Pauvres is taking action to change the way people look at old age and break negative age-related stigma. A fashion […]

Humanitude: a French label to re-humanise care

Invented by two former physical education and sports teachers, the ‘humanitude’ concept suggests a different approach to care for vulnerable groups that aims to restore their dignity and improve relations between patients and carers. A label has been created to recognize collective living spaces that respect this approach, places where one can feel at home, […]

Re-imagining birthdays to combat ageism around the world

Better Birthdays is a global movement that seeks to change attitudes to ageing and to challenge ageism across the life course, following the call launched last year by the World Health Organization (WHO). Through the use of birthday cards as a platform for talking about age and ageism, the initiative encourages designers, makers, retailers and […]

‘Jamais seuls’ supports the adoption of a pet in old age

Jamais seuls is a non-profit organisation attached to the Animal Behaviour Centre in Belgium (Jodoigne), created and managed by Julie Willems, an ethologist and animal behaviourist, and her team. The aim of the association is to remove older dogs and cats from shelters and offer them for adoption to isolated older people, in order to […]

Age-friendly airports in Ireland

The Age Friendly Airport Project was set up following a wider consultation process launched in 2015-2016 in view of developing of age-friendly strategies in Ireland. As part of this project, Age-friendly Ireland set up a consortium for the drafting of guidelines for an age-friendly airport that was presented to the World Health Organization (WHO). Both […]

Spanish project combines music and intergenerational exchange for the well-being of older people with dementia

Music has extraordinary benefits for the emotional well-being of people, including people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias. Relistening to songs that have been important throughout life has positive effects on the quality of life of people with cognitive impairment, connecting them with their past to relive sensations that seemed forgotten. Highlighting the beneficial effects of […]

Realistic depictions of ageing to combat ageism

In 2019, Changing the Narrative held the REAL (Realistic Examples of Aging in Life) Photo Contest, designed to combat visual ageism and portray older adults in a positive light via inter-generational work, as successful entrepreneurs, and engaged with social causes they are passionate about. The impetus for this contest was the lack of stock photos […]

Wissensdurstig.de: a German online portal to promote learning in old age

Wissensdurstig.de is an internet portal of BAGSO – Federal Association of Senior Citizens’ Organisations and AGE’s member organisation in Germany. Created in 2017 with the support of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMFSFJ), the portal provides nationwide information and resources to promote learning and education in old age and […]

Art Against Ageism

Art Against Ageism is an alliance of creatives, artists, and activists committed to identifying, amplifying, and creating artistic endeavors that confront and address damaging stereotypes about age and ageing. Set up by two Americans, Meg LaPorte and Jordan Evans, Art Against Ageism aims to create and promote actions that tackle damaging stereotypes about age and […]

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