Volunteering in Slovenia has a long tradition and deep roots. Today’s generation has grown by volunteering. Although at the beginning of the introduction of capitalist values, end of the century, somehow lost importance and attractiveness, never fully disappeared. On many fields it is again gaining in significance. In global society / the state/ voluntary activities [...]
The population will age all-over the world. Seniors are gradually becoming one of the largest groups in the society. This will provide a much greater demand for goods and services that will meet their specific needs. This also applies to social and rental housing for the elderly. Having been 40years working and paying all taxes [...]
Am 19. und 20. April 2013 hat der Bund der älteren Generation Europas, EURAG, auf Einladung von Amiperas die halbjährliche Sitzung seines Generalrates in Luxembourg abgehalten – zusammen mit einer eintägigen Fachtagung über brennende Fragen zur gegenwärtigen Situation älterer Menschen in der europäischen Gesellschaft. EURAG wurde vor über 50 Jahren als erste europäische Seniorenorganisation [...]
European Association of Older People meeting in Luxemburg April 19th and 20th 2013 hosted by our Luxemburg member Amperas. The regular six monthly meeting of the EURAG General Council was combined with a one day discussion on the issues raised by the current financial difficulties in Europe in so far as they affect older [...]
There is new material on the EURAG 50th anniversary page and the UNECE conference outcome page.
EURAG European Federation of the Elderly Fédération Européenne des Personnes Agées Federazione Europea delle Persone Anziane Bund der älteren Generation Europas ——————————————————————————————————– EURAG MEMORY TRAINING CENTER and the Czech Society for Memory Training and Brain Jogging jointly organize under EURAG PROJECT: EMPOWERING SENIORS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING Working language: English [...]
In a message dated 02.08.2011 UN-DESA@un.org writes: Protecting human rights of older persons The world’s population aged 60 or older is expected to double by 2050, to a record of 21 per cent – representing two billion people. Member States are expressing concerns about the status of older persons revolving around their social and economic [...]
Icelandic Couple Celebrate Platinum Anniversary Magnús Jónsson, a retired school director, and Sigrún Jónsdóttir, a former teacher, celebrated 70 years of marriage on Tuesday–a platinum anniversary. They are the fifth Icelandic couple alive today to have reached this milestone. “We haven’t thought about it much,” Jónsdóttir told the newspaper ‘Morgunbladid’, adding that there is little [...]
Human Rights Day was established by a United Nations resolution to be commemorated each year on December 10th with the objective to make people everywhere conscious of the importance of human rights and freedoms On this 62nd Human Rights Day, we look at the rights of older people, and acknowledge the work that is being done to secure their human [...]
TEL AVIV, OKTOBER 2010 EURAG EMPFEHLUNGEN UND FORDERUNGEN EURAG feiert die Tatsache, dass Menschen länger als jemals zuvor leben. Daraus ergibt sich die Chance für uns alle, mehr und auf vielen verschiede-nen Arten zur Gesellschaft beizutragen. Allerdings werden in der Welt der bezahlten Beschäftigung nicht immer ältere Arbeitnehmer unterstützt. In der Nachkriegszeit wurde der Ausstieg [...]
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