Advocating for age equality in Europe: Support our call for an Intergroup!
On 2 October, to mark the International Day of Older Persons 2024, MEP Idoia Mendía, Marina Kaljurand and Marcos Ros Sempere invited Members of the European Parliaments (MEPs) for a debate with representatives of AGE Platform Europe, the European Youth Forum and Eurocarers. Central themes in the discussions were: the importance of intergenerational solidarity in […]
Fall prevention experts foster health of care home residents in Belgium
Falls in residential care centres often have serious physical – bruises or fractures – and psychological consequences – such as social isolation, depression and fear of falling. They also entail additional care costs. This is why it is important that residential care centres work preventively on fall prevention. In Belgium, residential care centres can get […]
Dance is for Every Body | Watch the Video
Andrew Carroll, a former soloist with The Philadelphia Ballet and now a professor at the University of South Florida’s School of Dance, has produced the video “Dance for All Ages: Dance is for Every Body.” The video focuses on the importance of combating ageism and challenging stereotypes about older people. The inspiration for the video came […]
Help us in gathering information for World Suicide Prevention Day – Survey deadline September 3rd
10 September will mark World Suicide Prevention Day. AGE has partnered with GAMIAN-Europe, an EU network working on mental health and marking this day every year, to put a spotlight on suicidality among older persons. The reason is that despite an overall decline in suicide rates over the last decades in the EU, this decline […]
Beautiful and practical: when clothes adapt to loss of independence
When you lose your independence or live with a disability, getting dressed can quickly become complicated. Yet, it’s an essential part of everyday life, also to maintain one’s identity and self-esteem. In recent years, specialist brands have emerged, offering ranges of ergonomic clothing that is easy to put on and compatible with a wheelchair or […]
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 […]
NORC Innovation Centre designs the future of ageing in place in Canada
The NORC Innovation Centre (NIC) is an innovation hub launched at the University Health Network (UHN) in Ontario, Canada, with the mission to design the future of ageing in place. The aim is to bring a range of services and technology to older adults where they live, and to empower individuals to co-design these supports, […]
‘HealthStart’: a co-designed volunteer-led health coaching programme for older adults
The ‘HealthStart project is a partnership between the Singapore General hospital and the local NGO TRIGEN. It is a community-based programme aimed to improve the health and well-being of older people in Singapore by improving their health literacy and lifestyle via the adoption of digital technology. Young volunteers are recruited and trained to make monthly […]
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 […]
De Gelderhorst : a Dutch national centre for older deaf people
“De Gelderhorst” is the national centre for older deaf people in the Netherlands. Located in Ede, the services offered by the centre include accommodation, residential care, nursing and special facilities for older deaf people. The centre also organizes social activities where older deaf people can meet in a deaf-friendly environment. Visit Gelderhorst’s website to find […]
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 […]
