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
‘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
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
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
‘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
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
‘For deaf seniors, it is essential to participate within the deaf community’
For deaf older people, it is essential to remain active, participate within the deaf community and
Religion, an overlooked factor of older persons’ participation in society
Are older persons more religious than other age groups? To avoid generalisation about older persons’ relation