There have been substantial reductions in the provision of care for older adults, with effects for both older adults and their families. Lena Dahlberg sums up the consequences of diminishing
The impact of population ageing on the economy and health care is much discussed. But where older people live is important as well. Dr. Tine Buffel discusses how can cities
Older migrants, just like Dutch elderly people, prefer to live on their own for as long as possible, preferably in their current house, which they are familiar with and where
Based on evidence from Helpage International, older people are more at risk during forced displacement “We are not given any respect, support and space in decision-making processes. In a recent
Our third #AgeingEqual campaigning week raised the issue of ageism as a barrier to the enjoyment of social rights by older people. On 17th October, International Day for the Eradication of
Jovana Brkic and Daniela Fialova explain that ageism affects the way medicines are prescribed and managed, often leading to negative effects for older patients As people get older they have
Mark Bergfeld, European Director of UNICARE, tells us about the two inter-connected challenges brought to us by Europe’s ageing demographics. On the one hand, there is an ever-growing section of
Ana Henriques, from the Institute of Public Health, University of Porto and member of the ROSE network – Reducing Old-age Exclusion in Europe, shares evidence of the importance of social support
The United Nations Programme on ageing is coming back on the discussions held at the recent U.N. expert group meeting on “Care and Older Persons: links to decent work, migration