Good Practices

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 Participation, Good Practices November 29, 2018

Older Belgians with care needs go vote – by themselves!

On October 14, 2018 Belgians were called to the polls for local elections. All Belgians? In practice, older people with care needs are too often given doctor’s notes and proxy

Ageism, Ageism and Abuse, Ageism and Gender, Good Practices November 20, 2018

Preventing elder abuse: educational resources from collaborative projects

Ageism is increasingly recognised as a root cause for elder abuse. Because of this ageist lens, older people are seen as different, without the same rights as the rest of

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

Telefono Anziani Maltrattati: an Italian helpline for victims of elder abuse

When speaking of dependent older people, isolation and – most of all – poor quality care services are fertile ground on which abuse and crime can flourish. Telefono Anziani Maltrattati