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Artificial Intelligence: BAGSO stresses need to protect older people’s fundamental rights
As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is spreading in all areas of life, the German National Association of Senior Citizens’ Organisations, BAGSO, calls for...
“Ageism and sexism in old age: The need for a new narrative on ageing”
The Older Women’s Network Europe (OWN-EU) and the Linköping University, Ageing and Social Change (ASC) invite you to a free online conference on issues related...
Legal capacity in older age
Organised by AGE German member BAGSO, this side event of 57th Session Human Rights Council will discuss challenges related to the human rights in older age...
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...
AGE endorses joint statement on the revision of the EU Victims’ Rights Directive
More than 50 organisations have signed a joint statement on the Council’s Position Regarding the Revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive to urge all EU Member States...
Work-Life Integration – AGE Policy Paper
Credit: David Tett AGE position paper explores the holistic concept of ‘work-life integration’ that we are advocating for. Unlike the notion of work-life balance, work-life...
AGE supports its members’ mobilization for a European Parliament for all ages
As part of its campaign for a European Parliament attentive to the issue of age equality, AGE has launched a call for proposals to support...
Advancing Elderly Care: Digital Innovations, Ethics, and Policy Perspectives
The final policy event of the SMILE project will aim to engage policymakers, practitioners, technology experts, and researchers in ageing to discuss the potential and impact...
Healthcare Summit 2024
As a new EU leadership takes office, the summit will look at what the future holds for Europe’s Health Union under a new EU leadership....
OKRA denounces exclusion of many older people from social energy premium by new law
In Belgium, a new law on social rate premium excludes residents of residential care centres and assisted living homes. Adopted by the previous Belgian government...
Promoting healthy ageing in a digital world
Hosted by WHO/Europe, this webinar aims to explore the intersection of healthy ageing and digital health. By bringing together experts and stakeholders, the webinar seeks to...
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...
News from the EU and UN on the rights of the older people – God Tid – SPF Newspaper
“Pensioners’ advocacy at European and UN level has continued during the summer months. The following events are of particular interest to us: 1) Equality becomes...
Empowering societies through education and skills for the twin transitions
The final event of the EU-funded project SEE U, in which AGE has been involved, will be held in the frame of the European Week...
Standing against elder abuse – Maltatoday
“International organisations, such as the WHO and the United Nations, have developed guidelines and action plans to raise awareness, promote research, and encourage the implementation...
European Day of Persons with Disabilities 2024
The annual conference ‘European Day of Persons with Disabilities’ (EDPD) is hosted by the European Commission in partnership with the European Disability Forum. This two...
Open letter: Beyond tokens, the ageing population deserves an EU strategy on age equality
PRESS RELEASE 25 July 2024 Dear President von der Leyen, On behalf of AGE Platform Europe, the EU’s largest network of organisations of and for...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Meets with BAGSO Board
Credit: Federal Government/Marvin_Ibo_Guengoer German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with the board of BAGSO, AGE member organisation in Germany, on 17 July 2024. The session included...
Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide
The United Nations International Day of Older Persons will focus on the theme of “Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems...
Civil society organisations pave the way for a new EU Equality agenda
On 11 July, together with more than 140 civil society organisations, AGE sent a joint statement to newly established EU officials, political parties and some...
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...
Heading off ageism means supporting patients—and physicians too – American Medical Association (AMA)
“The House of Delegates also directed the AMA to: Establish a definition of “age equity,” and consider adoption of the AGE Platform Europe vision: “Age...
Pension Adequacy: Halt the increase of old-age poverty!
Poverty and social exclusion among older persons, and especially among older women has been rising slowly since 2015. This is one of the results of...
Age Equality in the EU: what happens after the EU elections?
Read our July newsletter As the European Union renews its institutional architecture, it needs to step up action to ensure equal treatment in old age....
