Older migrants in Europe: why we need a right-based approach
Ageing and international migration are interrelated phenomena which are currently affecting the European continent. As a consequence of these social processes, the number of older people who have been international
We must respect older people’s varying identities: a message from MEP Sirpa Pietikäinen
Ms. Sirpa Pietikäinen is a Member of the European Parliament committed to defend the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer people (LGBTIQ). She rallies the #AgeingEqual campaign with
Do older women have the right to sex?
Using general human rights provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Court of Human Rights has on several occasions addressed and promoted (but also sometimes restrained) the human rights
Promoting and supporting the sexual rights of older adults
There is a tendency to stereotype older adults as sexless: that they’re not interested in sex, do not catch sexual diseases, and are not at risk of sexual assault. Sharron
Older people less likely to be offered an HIV test in English sexual health clinics
Despite their mandate to offer HIV testing to all attendees, sexual health clinics in England are less likely to offer a test to older patients, according to an analysis of
‘Bring back that loving feeling’: Sexuality in later life and the impact of ageism
Trish Hafford-Letchfield is challenging ageist stereotypes about older people being asexual and calls for greater discussion around sexual in care settings For many of us, intimacy and sexuality are integral
Why is age a barrier to intergenerational friendships?
Research from the UK and across Europe consistently shows that people are likely to have more friends who are the same age or in the same age group as themselves.
Children’s attitudes regarding older people – Are they ageist?
The literature presents mixed findings regarding the existence of ageism among children, which have been linked with the diversity of measures used. Joana Mendonça, PhD Candidate at the Lisbon University Institute, makes