Ageism

Ageism, Ageism and Disability, Good Practices December 1, 2018

Ageism and deafness: a Danish good practice example

Many old deaf people live alone and isolated. The communication between old deaf people and their families is often characterized by being very unequal because of the low sign language

Ageism, Ageism and Disability, Blogposts December 1, 2018

Access to sign language and sign language environments is a necessity for deaf seniors living in retirement homes!

The European Union of the Deaf highlights that officially recognizing national sign languages is important action to improve access to sign language for all deaf persons including deaf older persons.

Ageism, Ageism and Disability, Testimonies December 1, 2018

‘Dementia does not mean the end of my world’

Carol is a member of the European Working Group of People with Dementia from Scotland. She tells us about the ups and downs after she was diagnosed with vascular dementia in

Ageism, Ageism and Disability, Ageism and Intergenerational Solidarity, Testimonies November 30, 2018

‘What will happen once we’re not there anymore – we think a lot about it’

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

Ageism, Ageism and Disability, Blogposts November 29, 2018

Rethinking care for older people through the lens of disability policies

Annika Taghizadeh Larsson, Håkan Jönson and Tove Harnett reflect on how the 2006 U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has helped re-framing the approach to disability from a human-right

Ageism, Ageism and Disability, Testimonies November 29, 2018

‘Older people are traditionally encouraged to accept their fate’

Helen, Chairperson of the European Working Group of People with Dementia, is a strong self-advocate of a human rights-based approach to dementia. Her testimony echoes the difficulties faced by persons

Ageism, Ageism and Disability, Blogposts November 29, 2018

Age, disability and the need for a family dimension in long-term care

Persons with disabilities face a number of barriers in people’s attitudes, built environment and institutions which prevent their full and equal participation in all aspects of life. COFACE – FAMILIES EUROPE

Ageism, Ageism and Disability, Good Practices November 29, 2018

90% of all blind and partially sighted Europeans are over 60

Nearly 90% of all blind and partially sighted Europeans are over the age of 60. This is why the European Union of the Blind provides a resource section on older

Ageism, Ageism and Disability, Ageism and Intergenerational Solidarity, Testimonies November 29, 2018

‘We are still able to do things properly and with quality’

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

Ageism, Ageism and Disability, Blogposts November 29, 2018

‘There are no places where persons with specific requirements can retire’ says U.N. independent expert

As the #AgeingEqual campaign discusses the intersection of ageism and disability, Mr. Stig Langvad, Independent expert member of the United Nations Committee on the rights of persons with disabilities shares