News
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08/04/2013
International Roma Day: Commission calls for decisive action to further Roma integration
On International Roma Day, the European Commission has underlined the need for further efforts by the Member States to improve the situation for Roma communities in Europe.
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18/03/2013
The benefits of pets for the elderly promoted in a new EU-wide campaign
The International Federation for Animal Health Europe (IFAH-Europe) has just launched the campaign We Care, which aims to show how older people can boost their health and activity levels by spending time with pets.
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15/03/2013
Britain is “woefully underprepared” for a rapidly ageing population, warns a House of Lords report
The House of Lords Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change issued on March 14th its first report, stating that the United Kingdom is "woefully underprepared" for ageing and calling for an urgent action by Government. The Committee says that the rapidly ageing population will have a huge impact on British society and public services and unless Government and all political parties address this, the gift of longer life could lead to a series of crises.
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14/03/2013
Active Ageing Index (AAI) to measure untapped potential of seniors in the EU, now available on a dedicated wiki
A new Active Ageing Index (AAI) wiki has just been launched online by the European Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) aiming to enhance the availability of this new statistical tool to all its potential users.
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13/03/2013
Hungary closes a fruitful European Year 2012, with more than 250 events organised to encourage active ageing and intergenerational solidarity
The European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012 in Hungary was officially closed on March 8th with a conference held at the Ministry of National Resources, in Budapest.
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12/03/2013
New document of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training about the 'silver economy'
The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) has just released the document “Silver workers – golden opportunities”, which builds on the data and findings of its latest studies on working and ageing, presented during the European Year 2012.
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11/03/2013
Food Design competition aims to add a new twist to European grandmas’ baking recipes
Professional designers, chefs and artists dedicated to food design are encouraged to take part in the first Grandma’s Design competition, which is part of a transnational project implemented during the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012.
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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.