Cyprus Third Age Observatory’s Memorandum calls on government to combat ageism and bridge generations
credit: Cyprus Third Age Observatory The Cyprus Third Age Observatory met with the Cyprus Minister of Education, Sports and Youth to discuss actions to bridge the generation gap and combat ageism. During the meeting, AGE Cyprus member presented a detailed memorandum suggesting policies and ways forward. A range of action proposals were discussed with the […]
Entr’âges calls for intergenerational commitment at local level
Ahead of Belgian local elections in October, Entr’âges published a memorandum calling on local authorities and actors to take concrete steps to build communities where all generations genuinely live and interact together. Growing up and growing old together? For some it is a utopian dream, for others it’s a precondition for guaranteeing equality and respect […]
AGE members celebrated ageing on older people’s international day
As every year, on the occasion of the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons (IDOP), AGE member organisations across the EU have been actively engaged in celebrating ageing and promoting a Europe for all ages. We have just collected a few of their initiatives below. Bonum Vitae calls for more positive narratives Words have […]
Curopoli explores how to support mental health of carers at WHO Europe event
AGE Italian member Curopoli participated at an expert meeting organized by the EU office of the World Health Organization with a view of furthering the development and implementation of policy initiatives to support the mental health of the health and care workforce. Entitled ‘Helping the helpers: current challenges and solutions to mental health of the […]
Artificial Intelligence: BAGSO stresses need to protect older people’s fundamental rights
As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is spreading in all areas of life, the German National Association of Senior Citizens’ Organisations, BAGSO, calls for a better consideration and protection of the fundamental rights and interests of older persons in the development and use of this technology in EU countries. According to BAGSO, AI applications […]
AGE supports its members’ mobilization for a European Parliament for all ages
As part of its campaign for a European Parliament attentive to the issue of age equality, AGE has launched a call for proposals to support the advocacy work of its (full) members. Five projects have been awarded. The aim of this call, co-financed by the CERV Programme of the European Union, was to support members […]
OKRA denounces exclusion of many older people from social energy premium by new law
In Belgium, a new law on social rate premium excludes residents of residential care centres and assisted living homes. Adopted by the previous Belgian government in May, the law provides for a permanent social tariff premium for natural gas, electricity and heat. It applies for cases where the application of the social energy tariff is […]
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Meets with BAGSO Board
Credit: Federal Government/Marvin_Ibo_Guengoer German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with the board of BAGSO, AGE member organisation in Germany, on 17 July 2024. The session included the participation of AGE President and BAGSO board member Dr. Heidrun Mollenkopf. The discussion focused on the work of senior citizens’ organisations in Germany and current issues in older citizens’ […]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2024: AGE members take action
Abuse and neglect in older age is a largely underreported reality in the EU and worldwide. It takes place in many forms and areas and can be perpetuated because of a lack of awareness of what it actually means in practice. To mark the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on 15 June, AGE members […]
CEOMA accredits age-friendly companies in Spain
AGE Spanish member CEOMA has developed an accreditation scheme for age-friendly companies that commit to combating discrimination and exclusion in older age, for instance by addressing the needs of older people when designing products or services or supporting age diversity among their working forces. To get accredited, companies must undergo an assessment carried out by […]
Essential services must be accessible – even offline!
Together with 9 of our member organisations, we have co-signed a joint letter calling on the European Union to guarantee off-line access to all essential services.
Healthy Ageing & Prevention Index: how do countries perform worldwide?
The International Longevity Centre – ILC is seizing the momentum of the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris to remind that sports and fitness play an important role in people’s ability to live well and for longer. But, of course, no one is expected to live, train, and diet like an Olympian, and national states have […]
A walk unites generations in Greece
On the occasion of the European Day of Solidarity between generations, AGE Greek member, ANTAMA organised a walk the unites generations on 28 April in the National Garden and the garden of the Presidential Mansion in Athens (Greece). The walk was organised with the support of the European #BEACTIVE programme developed by the Ministry of Education, Religion, […]
Art in the fight against ageism
Our member the Red Cross of Serbia is running a new EU-funded project against ageism: ‘Age Against The Machine’. Through an interactive and intergenerational approach, the project will highlight the need to redefine our relationship to older persons, using art and theater as a driving force for change.
E-care service for safe living at home shows amazing results in Slovenia
AGE Slovene member ZDUS is partner in a nation-wide project aimed to promote e-care at home. Two years after the launch of the project, its outcome is more than positive. Since 2022, the Slovene Federation of Pensioners Associations – ZDUS, has been actively involved in the nation-wide project “E-care at home”, led by Telekom Slovenije. […]
On Older People’s Day, BAGSO asks not to exclude people who are not online
On the German Day of Older People on 3rd April, BAGSO, AGE member organisation in Germany, is calling for older people not to be excluded from basic services and offers as digitalisation is advancing. The umbrella organisation of senior citizens’ organisations is protesting against the digitalisation strategy of the Deutsche Bahn, which requires travellers to […]
Healthy ageing and longevity in Europe: How do we prepare for the 100-year life?
Prior to the European Parliament elections taking place in June 2024, we joined the discussion organized by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC UK), one of AGE’s members, on the challenges and opportunities associated with demographic change in Europe. The aim of the event was to define a set of key priorities and policy recommendations […]
Old’Up intergenerational festival fosters civic engagement
On 3 February, ahead of the upcoming EU Day of solidarity between generations, our French member OLD’UP (OLD’UP’s group Europe and the World), organized in partnership with several committed French-speaking associations, an intergenerational day to discuss and reflect on the Europe of tomorrow and encourage people to vote in the run-up to the elections. The […]
