Ageism

Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Good Practices November 18, 2018

Respect Seniors

Basée à Namur, dans le sud de la Belgique, Respect Seniors est la dénomination courante de l’Agence wallonne de lutte contre la maltraitance des aînés. Cette permanence téléphonique est accessible à

Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Good Practices November 18, 2018

El Multicanal SerCuidadorA: un servicio online para ofrecer información, apoyo y asesoramiento

El Multicanal SerCuidadorA es un proyecto dirigido a apoyar a las personas cuidadoras no profesionales, que desarrolla Cruz Roja Española en colaboración con el Ministerio de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar

Ageism, Ageism and Race, Blogposts November 16, 2018

Looking at the ethnic and religious minorities of Europe: they’re ageing too!

Frequently the “migrant” factor is forgotten in discussions on Europe’s ageing population, despite the fact that the EU is home to a significant population of older migrants and ethnic and

Ageism, Ageism and Race, Testimonies November 16, 2018

‘Take your money, get out of Denmark and don’t come back’

Bashy Quraishy is National Coordinator of ENAR Denmark. In this interview, first published in 2012, he reveals his perceptions and experience of becoming an older ethnic minority in Denmark, and

Ageism, Ageism and Race, Blogposts November 14, 2018

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

Ageism, Ageism and Intergenerational Solidarity, Testimonies November 14, 2018

« Les vieux, c’est comme les enfants » : pour en finir avec l’infantilisation des personnes âgées

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

Ageism, Ageism and Sexuality, Blogposts November 11, 2018

‘I have no intention of hiding’: the 6th week of the #AgeingEqual campaign in a nutshell

Our sixth #AgeingEqual campaigning week decrypted older people’s sexuality: we explored the stereotyping of older people as asexual beings and the impact of this misconception on older people’s health, social inclusion

Ageism, Good Practices November 9, 2018

The World Health Organisation global campaign to combat ageism

Today, for the first time in history, most people can expect to live into their sixties and beyond. By 2050 the world’s population aged 60 years and older is expected

Ageism, Ageism and Sexuality, Good Practices November 8, 2018

News from the Sex and Intimacy in Later Life UK Campaign Forum: a big society-wide conversation on sex in later life

Much research has identified that older people are excluded from sexual/intimate citizenship. Older people become desexualized by society and its attitudes. They are stereotyped and even ridiculed as asexual. It is

Ageism, Ageism and Sexuality, Testimonies November 8, 2018

‘I have been out as a gay man since the 70s and I have no intention of hiding again’

Ciarán is looking back at the progress made with regard to the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender people in Ireland… and reflecting on how these rights are overlooked when