News
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08/03/2013
A compendium of essays highlighting the challenges and opportunities of ageing for women, launched in celebration of International Women’s Day 2013
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2013 on March 8th, the International Longevity Centre–UK has published a compendium of essays entitled “Ageing and Women: Has the sisterhood forgotten older women?”
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08/03/2013
Assessment of the implementation of the European Commission Recommendation on active inclusion - A study of national policies
The European Network of Independent Experts on Social Inclusion reviews the implementation of the 2008 Active Inclusion Recommendation in Member States and presents practical and wide-ranging suggestions as to how to make it more effective to build a more inclusive and more social Europe.
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08/03/2013
Eighty per cent of people living in British care homes have dementia or memory problems, according to a new Alzheimer’s Society report
Eighty per cent of people living in British care homes have either dementia or severe memory problems. However, while excellent care exists, less than half of them are enjoying a good quality of life, according to a new Alzheimer’s Society report published this week.
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07/03/2013
A successful European Year 2012 in the Netherlands closes with an all-day event in Amsterdam
More than 300 guests gathered on 28 February in Amsterdam to participate in the National Closing Event of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations in the Netherlands. Representatives from various generations, cultures and interests attended an all-day programme of films, presentations, performances and debates organised by the Dutch Informal Network involved in the celebration of the European Year 2012.
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06/03/2013
Peer review on Performance Management in Public Employment Services
Arbejdsmarkedsstyrelsen (AMS) in Denmark will host this peer review from 21-22 March in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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01/03/2013
The second edition of the generations@school competition invites young students and seniors to talk about Europe
Building on the success of last year’s first edition, the European Commission is launching generations@school 2013, a competition which takes the European Day of Solidarity between Generations (29 April) as an opportunity to organise activities in the classroom that bring pupils together with seniors and contribute to a better understanding of each other.
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25/02/2013
The 50+ generation is willing to take an active role in discussions about decisions which affect their lives, says a World Café Europe report
The 50+ generation is willing to be actively involved in discussions about fostering active ageing and in the deliberation of policy decisions which affect their lives. This is the message expressed by many of the senior citizens, about 700, who took part in the European Voices for Active Ageing (EVAA) project conducted by World Café Europe in the framework of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012.
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21/02/2013
Reforms at all levels needed to take advantage from the benefits of active ageing in the workplace, says new European research
There must be reforms at every level to achieve the multitude of benefits gained from active ageing in the workplace. This is the key element debated in the final report of the European Policy Centre (EPC)-Bertelsmann Stiftung project entitled “Creating Second Career Labour Markets - Towards more Employment Opportunities for Older Workers.”
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20/02/2013
Czech Government approves the National Action Plan Supporting Positive Ageing for 2013-17
The Czech Government approved on 13 February the National Action Plan Supporting Positive Ageing for 2013-17.
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20/02/2013
Social investment: Commission urges Member States to focus on growth and social cohesion
The European Commission has called on Member States to prioritise social investment and to modernise their welfare states. This means better performing active inclusion strategies and a more efficient and more effective use of social budgets.