A combination of factors such as low income, poor health, age and/or gender-based discrimination, reduced physical or mental capacity, unemployment, isolation, abuse, and limited access to services can all play a part in increasing the risk of poverty and social exclusion as people age.

Given that people aged 65 and over are the fastest growing part of the Europe’s population, all Member States together with the European Union should address those specific threats faced by older people through a structured and focused anti-poverty strategy.

AGE seeks to raise awareness of the situation and social realities of older people,, notably within the EU social inclusion process. The Open Method of Coordination remains the key policy framework to develop a comprehensive social inclusion policy and to involve all relevant stakeholders including people experiencing poverty and social exclusion.

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