Vlaamse Ouderenraad collected stories from older persons. They asked them how they feel about ageing and how they would like to be perceived and empowered to participate equally in society.
Hanan est musulmane. C’est aussi la fille d’un Marocain qui a émigré en Belgique alors qu’il était encore un jeune homme. Le témoignage d’Hanan nous immerge dans un quotidien où
Marianne Pinomaa and her husband Jyrki Pinomaa, president of Inclusion Europe, have two sons with intellectual disabilities who need round-the-clock care. Markus (32 years) and Robin (27 years) moved out
Tomaž is a member of the European Working Group of People with Dementia; with Alenka his supporter, he wrote this statement about his experience of ageing in a world where
Katerina s’occupe de sa grand-mère. Ces contacts réguliers l’ont amenée à se questionner : et si on avait tort de considérer les personnes âgées comme des enfants ? et si ce
Our fifth #AgeingEqual campaigning week explored ageism as stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination against both younger and older people. The European Youth Forum and AGE Platform Europe joined forces, along with many
Having intergenerational or cross-generational friendships can promote mutual understanding, break down stereotypes, reduce prejudice and anxiety. Dr. Hannah Swift shared the highlights of a review carried out in the UK
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.
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