News
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11/01/2013
Grants call to promote active and healthy ageing in Ireland
The Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland (CARDI) has announced a new small grants programme to promote active and healthy ageing.
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09/01/2013
Goldenworkers presents a road map for ICT adoption in the field of active ageing at work
A road map presenting an overview into the future of ageing at work and how information and communication technology will shape this future was presented by the Goldenworkers project in its final conference, held in Barcelona on December 18th.
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07/01/2013
The European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing is looking for new partners
The European Commission has opened the Invitation for Commitment to the Action Plans of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing. It is done in order to further strengthen and extend the critical mass working to transform the delivery of care to ageing citizens, building upon the initial progress and momentum generated by the Partnership.
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02/01/2013
Finnish grandma Eila Nevanranta launches her debut rap album at age 76
Eila Nevanranta is an ordinary 76-year-old Finnish grandmother who one summer evening a couple of years ago decided to write a rap song. Now she is one of the stars of independent music label Stupido and her videos are a worldwide online hit.
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31/12/2012
Estonian 83-year old surgeon Bruno Põder receives the European Year 2012 Life Story Challenge Award
Estonian 83-year old doctor Bruno Põder received on November 13th the European Year 2012 Award in the category of “Life story challenge”. The recognition to his lifetime achievements was handed to the retired surgeon and his daughter, who submitted his candidacy to the competition, by László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, at a ceremony which took place in Brussels.
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21/12/2012
Successful closing conference of the European Year in France brings together nearly 200 people
The closing conference of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations in France that took place on 17-18 December at the Palais des Congrès in Paris was a great success. The event brought together nearly 200 people during a day and a half.
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21/12/2012
Estonia closes the European Year 2012 calling seniors to be more active in volunteering initiatives
The Estonian closing event of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012 took place on December 19th at the Radisson Blue Conference Centre in Tallinn with attendance of 150 participants.
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20/12/2012
Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz closes the European Year 2012 in Poland and says "we are at the beginning of the road" of solidarity between generations
The National closing conference of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations in Poland took place on December 19th at the Sejm (Polish Parliament) in Warsaw.
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20/12/2012
Social Impact of Emigration and Rural-Urban Migration in Central and Eastern Europe
The study “Social Impact of Emigration and Rural-Urban Migration in Central and Eastern Europe” is now online.
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20/12/2012
"Accessibility should not be seen as a burden", says EU Vice-President Viviane Reding at the Vodafone Foundation Smart Accessibility Awards ceremony
The winners of the Vodafone Foundation Smart Accessibility Awards 2012 were announced on December 17th in Brussels at a ceremony attended by Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship.