Safe Financial Online Transactions in the Third Age (Faith): final take-aways
After two years of work, the EU-funded Faith project aimed to increase digital inclusion in older age is coming to an end. The findings and training materials were presented during the final event of the project, in which AGE has been involved. Our world is increasingly digital. Yet, it also precludes a consistent share of […]
Roma people’s access to health and long-term care in the spotlight
The annual conference of the European Roma Grassroot Organisations Network (ERGO Network) presented its research on access of Roma people to health and long-term care, based on feedback of ERGO members in six EU countries. The results show widespread exclusion and discrimination regarding health and care. AGE was invited to contribute to the discussions. ERGO’s […]
EU retirement week – Inflation reminds the importance of statutory social protection
As inflation is cutting into older persons’ budgets, the issue of adequacy of pension is highly relevant. This was the theme of a recent joint event in which we called for a broader approach to investment in ageing and greater support for statutory social protection. As part of the European Retirement Week, we co-organised an […]
How can we empower older persons in care and on global level? Report from AGE Annual Conference
Together with the Czech Presidency of the EU Council, we held our online Annual Conference ‘A Europe that Cares is a Europe that Empowers’ on 18 November 2022. The event articulated around the EU Care Strategy, but also looking beyond the EU towards global policies on ageing and human rights. Policymakers, older persons’ representatives, service […]
An EU harmonised number for senior helplines?
Credit: Yogendra Singh on Unsplash Ahead of the meeting of the EU Council of Ministers in the field of social affairs (the EPSCO Council) that took place last 8 December, AGE had been calling on the ministers to support a proposal by the Czech minister for social affairs, which was not on the official agenda […]
EU NAVIGATE project: AGE supports patient navigators for older people with cancer and their families
AGE Platform Europe participates in a new research project that aims to provide patient navigators to older people with cancer and their families. Coordinated by the End-of-Life Care Research Group of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), EU NAVIGATE will adapt Canada’s existing and successfully-tested NavCARE intervention to 6 EU countries (Belgium, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, […]
Keeping the energy – Older persons in the 2022 inflation surge
This report presents the outcome of our member survey about the impact of rising prices on older persons and the adequacy of governments’ responses to it.
Dreamlike Neighbourhood: Older people connect in their communities
The final event of the EU-funded project Dreamlike Neighbourhood presented the outcome of the project aimed at supporting older people to connect to their community. As a partner in this project, AGE Platform Europe co-organised the event. “Once you hear the stories of someone, that person is no longer a stranger”. This could be the […]
International Older People’s Day shed light on older women’s resilience and contribution
This year’s theme of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons 2022 addressed the ‘Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World’, with a focus on older women. This special focus recalls the key role played by older women in making our societies resilient, especially in the care sector. A role that is unfortunately […]
Focus on the older adult’s individual needs: the added value of e-Vita
“I think the (project) findings will be useful for other people working in robotics and AI.”(…) “Everybody is different… I think it’s quite valuable in that way to have company to remind you to do things that you would otherwise have forgotten.” Former AGE President Elizabeth Mestheneos is a sociologist and strong profile in the […]
New report presents empowerment model for sustainable and quality long-term care
A new report commissioned by the Govenment of Biscay lays the fundations of a new, empowering, accessible and quality care model that respects older people’s rights, dignity and diversity. “The kind of care we all would like to receive at any moment of our lives when we may need it”. We contributed to the report […]
Strong Mobilisation from Civil Society Organisations in Geneva
The multi-stakeholder meeting was held at the United Nations in Geneva from 29 to 30 August 2022. The format of the event (hybrid) allowed for civil society organisations (CSOs) to show strong mobilisation and support to the Human Rights Council in making recommendations on how to advance the human rights of older persons. The aim […]
Defending Europe’s ‘social soul’ in the State of the European Union 2022
Last July, Social Platform, the EU network of social and non-for profit organisations, sent a letter to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in the preparation of her speech on the State of the European Union in September. The letter calls for including the “social soul” of Europe in the State of the EU speech. […]
New technology in care: opportunity or threat to older people’s rights?
How to ensure a future where technology is used to advance human rights, not threaten them? The question was raised and discussed with a panel of experts during an event that we organized jointly with the University of Essex Human Rights Centre and the International Longevity Centre UK. “A Digital Cage is Still a Cage” […]
The Hague Convention on the International Protection of Adults fails to protect human rights in old age
In March and June 2022, we replied to a consultation in regard to the Hague Convention on the International Protection of Adults, highlighting concerns in relation to the rights of older people and people with disability. The European Commission launched a consultation to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) with the objectives to identify the issues that arise […]
How can the European Union Advance Age Equality and Fight Ageism for People of All Ages?
On 29 March 2022, AGE Platform Europe, the United Nations Human Rights Regional Office for Europe, European Youth Forum, and the World Health Organization co-organised a Working Meeting on Equality for all Ages in the EU. Different stakeholders gathered to exchange ideas on how to use the EU policy framework on ageing and youth to […]
Exploring opportunities in the ageing agenda in Europe
Last 23 June, AGE supported and participated in a seminar organised by the World Bank to explore opportunities in the ageing agenda in Europe and aise awareness on the urgent need to support and promote healthy ageing. Speakers and participants exchanged on a range of country examples and numerous policy implications, emphasizing the need for […]
Safe Financial Transactions Online – SAVE THE DATE!
Across the EU, financial and digital literacy decrease as age increases: older people are reported as being among the less digital connected share of the population. Many older people also experience difficulties in managing their finances. The combination of both financial and digital illiteracy makes older people particularly vulnerable. Despite this, both literacies are hardly […]
