Austrian pensioners’ association warns against locking away older persons
A recent amendment to the ‘epidemic legislation’ in Austria would allow the government to limit the access to events to certain groups of people. PVÖ, the Pensioners’ Association of Austria, fears that older people could be “locked away” as a result. “Of course, we older people in particular are highly interested in containing the corona […]
Spanish senior organisation calls for promoting solidarity between generations as a response to COVID-19
Photo from UDP website UDP Mayores seizes the momentum of the EU Day to recall the key role of intergenerational interaction and cooperation to fight age discrimination and ageism and promote a society for all ages that is truly inclusive. In a press statement published on the occasion of the European Day of UDP Mayores, […]
COVID-19 in Germany: BAGSO calls for ending social isolation of people in care institutions & better supporting family carers
BAGSO, the German National Association of Senior Citizens‘ Organisations, issued a number of recommendations to politicians urging governments to end the social isolation of people in care institutions and ensure better protection to family caregivers. In Germany the restrictions on freedom imposed since early March following the spread of COVID-19 have been supported by the […]
ZDUS volunteers keep mobilizing against COVID-19 in Slovenia
Members of DU Ostrožno, are sewing again in a home workshop The Slovenian Federation of Pensioners’ Associations, ZDUS, is taking action to assist older persons during the pandemic, in particular those living alone or in need of assistance or care. Promoting dignity and fighting discrimination The organisation participated in government proposals for crisis allowance for […]
AGE members warn against online fraud during COVID-19
The older persons’ association SPF Seniorerna in Sweden and the Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance in the UK have shared information about risk of scamming during the pandemic. “No, the Public Health Authority does not call about Corona spread and asks you to use bank ID / bank box. Pay attention and spread this!” was alerting […]
COVID-19: Age & Opportunity provides online physical activity classes for confined seniors
Age & Opportunity, AGE member in Ireland, has published a series of training video and reading resources to help older persons remain physically active during confinement. View the videos and materials : Week 3 – Week 4
New French legislation removes age limits on disability benefit
A new legislation adopted on 26 February 2020 in France will from now on enable disabled people to benefit from the disability compensation allowance regardless of their age. This is an important victory for the mobilised civil society and older persons in France! Since 2005 this allowance has been granted to disabled persons who were […]
Catalan organisations address public authorities on older persons’ rights during Coronavirus crisis
In view of the serious impact of the Covid-19 epidemic on older persons in Catalonia (Spain), our member organisation FATEC has joined forces with other Catalan organisations to issue a joint manifesto intended to public authorities on protecting the rights of older people during the Coronavirus crisis. Read the Manifesto in Catalan language A translation […]
How to maintain older persons’ well-being during confinement – ALIM 50+ advice
ALIM 50+, AGE member organisation in France, provides 8 tips to keep older persons in good physical and moral health during a period of confinement. 1. Getting someone to do your shopping Don’t hesitate to ask your neighbours to go shopping so as not to expose yourself unnecessarily: some neighbours don’t necessarily dare to propose […]
Spanish Red Cross strengthens attention to the most vulnerable to COVID-19
Since the beginning of the outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus, the Spanish Red Cross has implemented different actions to contribute to the containment of the epidemic and take care of the most vulnerable. One of the most important measures that AGE Spanish member organisation has implemented to support the people most at risk has been […]
Les Petits Frères des Pauvres calls for new forms of solidarity & denounces growing hate speech against older persons
Photo from Petits Frères des Pauvres’ website Les Petits Frères des Pauvres, a large network providing support to older persons facing social exclusion and loneliness, has launched a call for new forms of solidarity to be deployed to help the most vulnerable cope with the impact of the Covid19 crisis on their daily lives. “Given […]
Flemish older people’s organisations get mobilized to relieve isolation among older persons during the quarantine
As Covid19 has started to spread at an alarming pace through Belgium, recent safety measures have put many older people in social isolation. Both at home and in residential care settings, these people find themselves cut off from family, friends and loved ones. Uncertain for how long this threat will persist. These last few days, […]
UDP launches training platform for senior citizens’ associations
The AGE Spanish member organisation Unión Democrática de Pensionistas (UDP) is organizing free, face-to-face training sessions for older people who are responsible for the day-to-day management of organisations or associations. The training programme, starting in March 2020 and held throughout the year 2020, is open to all older persons interested in improving the management of […]
Belgian resolution supports an international convention on the human rights of older persons
How do we continue to fully guarantee human rights as people age? This question is currently before the Belgian federal parliament, now that the Foreign Affairs Committee has adopted a resolution that calls for stronger human rights protection for older persons worldwide. The resolution, submitted by Mrs Els Van Hoof, Member of the Chamber of […]
French anti-poverty organisation proposes 10 measures to combat old age isolation at local level
Photo by Alex Blajan on Unsplash Local authorities have an essential role to play in improving older people’s daily lives. As the 2020 municipal elections in France are getting closer, our French member organisation ‘Les Petits Frères des Pauvres‘ is proposing 10 measures to encourage elections candidates to integrate the fight against old age isolation […]
Les petits frères des Pauvres contributes to new report on ageism submitted to French government
A recent report on addressing demographic transition and fighting ageism in France has been drafted upon request of the French Prime Minister. The report proposes policy action to tackle age discrimination and stereotyping, namely in strengthening older persons’ changing our image of old age and building stronger intergenerational relationship. “In France, as in Europe, ageist […]
Spanish senior organisation warns about growing share of older people with disabilities & increasing loneliness
Photo europapress – from 65YMÁS On the occasion of the ‘International Day of Persons with Disabilities’ last 3rd December 2019, the Spanish confederation of older people’s organisations CEOMA warned, in an article for the Spanish magazine 65YMÁS, about an increasing number of older people with disabilities and in situation of loneliness and isolation in Spain. […]
BAGSO marks 30th anniversary with new logo and website
The German National Association of Senior Citizens’ Organisations, BAGSO, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Founded in 1989 as a working group of a few senior citizens’ associations, BAGSO represents today the interests of the older population in Germany, bringing together 120 national senior associations, mostly run by seniors. This anniversary was celebrated during […]
