
Elderly care must pay more attention to exclusion mechanisms
There are more and more elderly people with migration roots. But not in the nursing home. Researcher Saloua Berdai argues for a proactive policy and more attention for invisible exclusionThe UN global report on ageism kicks a worldwide campaign
“YES to ageing. NO to ageism!” by AGE Platform Europe The United Nations has published the first ever global report on ageism. The report presents the latest evidence on the nature
If you want to talk about ageing, then do it properly
The word ‘ageing’ does not mean ‘old’ or older. It is an adjective which refers to time passing, and the effect of that time passing on the noun it describes
Let’s stop playing the Covid-19 generation blame game
Photo by Bruno Achen for Bras Dessus Bras Dessous. This blog was originally published in Euractiv. A joint blogpost by the European Youth Forum and AGE Platform Europe. As
Belgian Center for Equal Opportunities calls for better protection of older people’s rights
By Unia, the independent Belgian public institution that fights against discrimination and defends equal opportunities. This blog was originally published in French and Flemish on Unia’s website. On Thursday 1
Younger People and Ageism during Covid-19
By Lindsay Maughan, PhD candidate at the School of Psychology, University of Plymouth, UK. “If it was racial, if it was about sexuality, that would be illegal, and people would
Ageism and COVID-19, a study of social inequality in Spain
With a survey conducted at the end of April 2020, a research team in Spain demonstrated that stereotypes and discriminatory attitudes existed on the ground of age, leading to potential
Trying (And Probably Failing) To Make Sense Of Ageism In The Midst Of COVID-19
By Peter Lloyd-Sherlock, Professor of Social Policy & International Development at University of East Anglia. The blogpost below was originally published on www.corona-older.com. We thank you the author for authorizing
Almost one in four older persons still experience violence in Portugal
By Ana Henriques and Sílvia Fraga Violence against older people is a significant and growing problem in societies, comprising severe physical injuries and long-term psychological consequences, increased risk of nursing