“I am a youth defender”
Vlaamse Ouderenraad collected stories from older persons. They asked them how they feel about ageing and how they would like to be perceived and empowered to participate equally in society.
“Too old to matter”
Anna is 85 years old and despite some cognitive impairment and mobility issues she still lives alone. Her daughter Eliza lives nearby and assists Anna in her day-to-day life. Anna
“At 64, I’m eligible, at 65 I’m not”
Joan had a stroke at the age of 63 leading to acquired brain injury. After initially receiving great care in the stroke unit and two weeks of rehabilitation in a
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