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Watch That Attitude: Is There Ageism in Healthcare? – Interview with Nena Georgantzi Featured in Medscape
Discover the impact of ageism in healthcare through Nena Georgantzi’s interview, featured on Medscape alongside insights from other researchers.
Five awarded AGE members worked for a European Parliament for All Ages
Discover the outcomes of five AGE Members awarded in 2024 under the ‘Financial Support to AGE Members’ program for designing and implementing post-election projects.
Tribute to Elizabeth Sclater
A heartfelt tribute to Elizabeth Sclater, honoring her invaluable contributions to gender and age equality, written by Maciej Kucharczyk, Secretary General, on behalf of AGE...
EU Commissioners’ Hearings: Who’s standing up for Age Equality?
In this article, we summarise insights from the hearings of 5 Commissioners to identify which portfolios are best aligned with leading on age equality issues.
Join the Effort to Combat Ageism and Age Discrimination in the EU
AGE supports an important study on discrimination on the grounds of age in the European Union initiated by the European Commission DG Justice & Consumers...
Tune into the “Age with Rights and Dignity” Podcast Series featuring Nena Georgantzi
In recognition of Human Rights Day, we highlighted the Age with Rights and Dignity Podcast Series, which features Nena Georgantzi, AGE Platform Europe’s Human Rights...
Gender Equality in the EU: Read our Joint Statement
We call on the EU and its Member States to work over the next five years towards creating a Union where gender equality is not...
Insights from DANA Floods: Older People as Key Actors in fostering resilience against Climate Disasters
The recent floods caused by the DANA in Spain have tragically impacted numerous communities, including many older people. Spanish AGE members remind us that older...
AGE Member APRe! met with Portuguese MEPs to seek support for the ‘A Europe for All Ages’ Intergroup
Portuguese AGE Member APRe! met with Portuguese MEPs to introduce and seek support for the proposal to establish the ‘A Europe for All Ages’ Intergroup.
Autumn Letter’24 from Secretary General – “Every change of political cycle should benefit all generations”
Dear Readers, As autumn turns to winter, the nature’s powerful cycles can be unpleasant, especially when first cold comes or the force of wind gusts....
European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Award 2025 is open for applications!
Applications will close on 7th February 2025 12:00 CET.
Defining optimal care: AGE Members’ Role in Shaping the First White Paper on Frailty
Rose Miranda and Lieve Van den Block, on behalf of the EAPC Reference Group on Aging and Palliative Care, drafted this article highlighting the collaboration...
Active Retirement Ireland at the EIOPA Conference 2024
Alison Bough, representing Active Retirement Ireland and AGE Platform Europe, spoke about the vital link between pensions, the pension gender gap, and poverty in old...
Intergenerational Solidarity and Dialogue: Insights from the MEET Project Mobilize Europe = Engage Together
The video features perspectives from Presidents of the European Youth Forum and AGE Platform Europe on the MEET project, which aims to promote dialogue and...
SEE-U project final event underscores the importance of digital empowerment in old age
The final event of the SEE-U project showcased two years of work promoting digital skills and empowerment of older adults through the creation of digital...
Medicine Information Leaflets: Paper or Digital? Both! Patients have the right to receive a printed copy with their medication
AGE endorses a joint statement calling on the EU to guarantee the right to maintain paper medicine package leaflets and to use electronic options as...
FATEC co-organised Cycle of Debates on Longevity in Barcelona
The cycle aimed to explore whether we can move towards a more Platonic vision of longevity.
How can navigators support older people with cancer and their families?
In the context of the Horizon Europe funded EU Navigate project, partner AGE Platform Europe organised a user forum on 24 October 2024 with its members...
“No one knows your risk like you do” -WHO campaign on COVID prevention measures
WHO-Europe calls on individuals to assess their personal risks and integrate simple protective measures from respiratory viruses into everyday life.
Health care: UN survey on national & regional support to receivers of care & caregivers
Care work includes taking care of children, older persons, the sick, and the disabled, as well as domestic work such as cleaning and cooking. Caregivers...
EU survey: Help improve healthcare for persons with disabilities!
Are you a person with disabilities in the EU, Norway, or Iceland? Have you received mammograms, Pap or HPV tests, colonoscopies or other cancer screening...
Cyprus Third Age Observatory’s Memorandum calls on government to combat ageism and bridge generations
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...
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...
AGE discussed how to promote intergenerational solidarity in the EU
AGE was invited to a high-level conference at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) to discuss challenges and opportunities in promoting solidarity between young...
