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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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Digitalisation: an additional threat to human rights in older age?

In today’s world, in a process of constant change, older persons have new opportunities and growing