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AGE Barometer
AGE Barometer assesses on a bi-annual basis the socio-economic situation of older people across the EU and how this situation underpins the respect of their...
Loneliness and social exclusion among older Europeans before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
This e-book is the main output of a knowledge sharing process organised by the Joint Programming Initiative “More Years Better Lives – The Potential and...
Connecting healthy ageing and vision
The report Connecting Healthy Ageing and Vision, released on World Sight Day by The Fred Hollows Foundation and the International Federation of Ageing (IFA), calls...
Training materials on age-friendly environment: Join our workshop
As part of the AFCToolkit project, we have contributed to the development of a professional curriculum for Age-Friendly Cities, which will be presented at a...
Join our cross-border mentoring programme
AGE is a partner in the EU-funded project ‘Mentoring Across Borders’, which developed an intergenerational, cross-border mentoring programme. As part of this project, we invite organisations...
Driving Licence Directive: our concerns echoed by international experts
While discussions on a new European Driving licence directive are ongoing, older people’s organisations across the EU are voicing some concerns.
AGE contributes to EU work on digital euros and payment fraud
Accessible and safe financial services are key elements for inclusion and participation in our everyday life. As the EU is shaping the future digital euro...
New AGE Barometer shows clear need for more support to employment in older age
Our 2023 AGE Barometer looks at ageing issues in employment and explores current and future challenges and solutions.
AGE Barometer 2023: We need to empower older people in the EU labour market!
Our 2023 AGE Barometer is out! Find out our key findings to improve the quality and sustainability of working life through the empowerment of older...
EU Demography toolbox : a milestone towards a proper strategy?
In October, the European Commission published a set of policy tools to help EU Member States manage the social and economic impacts of demographic change....
HOMeAGE: a new training & research programme on ageing in place
photo from HOMeAGE website Ageing in place is critical to the future of ageing societies in Europe. The places where older people live are recognised...
EU-level roundtable on the psychosocial approach to mental health
As part of the activities organised around the European Day for Mental Health on 10 October, we were invited to a round-table co-hosted by Estrella...
Older people in the Israel-Palestine conflict
More than a month after the despicable attack by Hamas terrorists in Israel, we have witnessed with horror the immense human suffering taking place as...
Long-term Care in Europe: A New Start? – AARP Journal
Long-term Care in Europe: A New Start? – Blog post for AARP Journal, 31 August 2023. “As COVID-19 swept over Europe, thousands of avoidable deaths...
Share good practices against ageism!
To prepare the policy recommendations of the of the EU project ‘Smart Against Ageism’, we are collecting good practices against ageism through desk research.
The next European Semester must focus more decidedly on ageing!
Autumn traditionally marks the start of the “European semester”, aimed to create synergies between the economic and social policies of EU countries. Despite a few...
AGE discussed inclusive cities in the EU Week of Regions and Cities 2023
How can European cities become more inclusive of their older citizens? The question was discussed at a participative workshop that we organised as part of...
Ensuring access to public services for older people in digital societies
A new report by the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) explores the impact of digitalisation on the fundamental rights of older persons and maps current legislation...
Measurements of Healthy Ageing: Measuring what matters to older persons
The biggest challenge to measure healthy ageing has been the plethora of ways to collect and analyse data. Given this challenge, it is necessary to make...
Promoting physical activity for older people: a toolkit for action
This toolkit from the World Health organization (WHO) draws on the best available evidence and practice to demonstrate the importance of ensuring that environments and...
APRe! looked at ageism and health at WHO Regional Summit
The recent Regional Summit on Policy Innovation for Healthy Ageing in the WHO European Region provided an excellent opportunity to meet actors committed to promoting...
Disability rights at all ages – op-ed for EDF newsletter
Although ageing is often seen as being equal to chronic illness and impairment, older people are a vastly heterogeneous group. In reality, most of us...
Care is investment in life- AGE joins a call by 16 NGOs
29 October marks the first UN Day of Care and Support. On this occasion, many social NGOs have called for urgent measures to address underinvestment...
Fit for Life Awards 2024
Next year again, the Fit for Life Foundation awards will support non-profit organisations or social enterprises that are pioneering projects to promote healthy ageing around...
