BAGSO reports on internet use and intergeneration in Germany
The German National Association of Senior Citizens’ Organisations (BAGSO) has released two publications in English covering two major topics of interest to older people: digitalisation and intergenerational solidarity. The position paper ‘Older persons in a digital world‘ looks at fundamental issues that arise from the increasing digitalisation of the environment and identifies the obstacles to […]
OKRA reacts to Belgian survey on stopping care for 85+ patients
According to several studies conducted at the Federal Centre for Healthcare Expertise (KCE), the King Baudouin Foundation and the Inami (the Belgian’s national social security institution), 40% of Belgians are seriously considering maintaining the balance of social security ‘by no longer providing costly treatments that prolong the lives of patients over 85’. The survey outcome […]
Old’Up and AGE exchange on ageism and EU elections
On 21 February, AGE French member organisation Old’Up held its general meeting to mobilize their members for the upcoming EU elections. AGE Policy Director, Maciej Kucharczyk, was invited to present the role the EU plays in addressing the challenges of population ageing. Maciej also presented AGE most recent initiatives, in particular AGE campaign against ageism […]
Germany’s older persons call for mobilization and say ‘Yes to Europe’!
As the EU elections are getting closer, the Federal Association of Senior Citizens’ Organisations (BAGSO) calls on all voters to vote for a united and democratic Europe on 26 May, in saying “YES to Europe”: “We older people know: The European elections give us the opportunity to participate in decisions about the future of Europe. […]
CEOMA points at older women’s increased vulnerability
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day on 8 March 2019, the Spanish Confederation of Elder People’s Organizations (CEOMA) shed lights on women’s growing vulnerability as they age. Women’s longer life expectancy impacts their health conditions and ability while also increasing the risk of abuse. CEOMA aims to raise public and political awareness of […]
Health and social effects of alcohol on older persons: a concern for our Swedish member SPF
A new report from IOGT-NTO (Independent Swedish organisation which focuses on the effects of alcohol and narcotics at both individual and societal level) in collaboration with the Swedish Society of Medicine, The Centre for Education and Research on Addiction (CERA) at the University of Gothenburg, the Swedish Society of Nursing and the Foundation Ansvar för […]
GrandExpertS: Start of a new learning programme for seniors in Germany
During the last weeks of January 2019 BAGSO, the German National Association of Senior Citizens’ Organisations, started a series of face to face meetings for older people in Gelsenkirchen. The meetings are part of the project „GrandExpertS“ aiming to empower older adults with specific knowledge and experience to develop digital learning content by themselves. During […]
AGE members share their views on Europe – EU Year on Cultural Heritage 2018
2018 was the European Year of Cultural Heritage. With the motto ‘Our heritage: where the past meets the future’, the Year aimed to celebrate Europe’s cultural heritage and diversity while strengthening a sense of belonging to a common EU area that shares common values. To mark the Year 2018, AGE members committed to and promoted […]
A future for our grandchildren – AGE member BAGSO hosts debate on sustainability
The German AGE member BAGSO hosted a debate on older generations and the global agenda 2030 in January 2019, in which AGE participated. The conference raised an important question: as senior citizens’ organisations, what is our role in attaining the aims of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? The debate was underpinned by an exhibition […]
CEOMA seminar addresses old age loneliness in Spain
The Spanish Confederation of Older People’s Organizations (CEOMA) has recently celebrated a Technical Seminar on ‘Loneliness and unwanted isolation in old age‘. The Seminar was held in Madrid on the 28th of November, in the headquarters of the Institute of Seniors and Social Services (IMSERSO) which depends on the Spanish Ministry of Consumer and Social […]
NOPO denounces age discrimination in Swedish legislation
Mrs Christina Tallberg, NOPO President (Aftonbladet picture) While we were celebrating the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights on 10 December, the President of the Nordic Older People Organisations (NOPO), Mrs Christina Tallberg, highlighted the prevalence of age discrimination in the Swedish legalislation. In an article for the Swedish […]
Flemish Council of Older People points at discrimination in Belgian health care refund
Following the decision of the Belgian Health Minister Maggie De Block to partially refund consultations with a psychologist in cases of depression, anxiety and alcohol addiction, the Vlaamse Ouderenraad (Flemish Council of Older People) deplores that people over 65 fall out of the measure. “The reimbursement only applies to patients up to and including the […]
‘Europe means recognizing and embracing diversity’ – testimony from the UK
To mark 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage(EYCH 2018), AGE is committed to promoting Europe’s cultural heritage and the positive role it can bring to the daily lives of EU citizens of all ages. For AGE, the European cultural heritage is about universal values we stand for as Europeans, which should help foster dialogue, mutual […]
AGE Portuguese board members elected President and Vice-President of APRe!
On 16th October, Mr Fernando Martins, AGE Vice-President, was elected President of the Portuguese pensioners’ association APRe! Mrs Ângela Dias da Silva, member of the AGE Council of Administration, was elected Vice-President. The event was the occasion for both the former and the new members of the Board of Directors to recall the important role […]
‘Les petits frères des Pauvres’ calls for fighting old age isolation through digital inclusion
In a report published on the occasion of the of October 1st, International Day of Older Persons, the French organisation Les petits frères des Pauvres calls for a “national plan” to combat the digital exclusion of older people in France. While digital is a key driver for social connection, more than a quarter of persons […]
Peace and unity as essential drivers for progress – testimony from Malta
To mark 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH 2018), AGE is committed to promoting Europe’s cultural heritage and the positive role it can bring to the daily lives of EU citizens of all ages. For AGE, the European cultural heritage is about universal values we stand for as Europeans, which should help foster dialogue, […]
In memory of the brave women: building bridges over Europe’s painful past – JA KOBIETA testimony
In the framework of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 (EYCH2018), AGE is collecting testimonies from and about older women and men who through their personal and professional lives have been promoting common values and enabling the post-war reconciliation, reconstruction, prosperity and peace in Europe. For our members the focus of the EYCH2018 goes […]
‘Create multimedia and interactive content yourself – author workshop for curious people’
During the 12th Senior Citizen’s Day on 30th May 2018 BAGSO organized a workshop for seniors, inviting them to create their own content for the Internet. The workshop was given by the Institute for Learning Innovation of the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg (ILI) -project leader of the new ERASMUS+ project GrandexpertS. The core objective of GrandexpertS […]
