Older people also suffer because of the crisis
Document published by AGE Platform on the impact of the financial crisis on the life of elderly people. It gives information on:
- The need to understand the impact of the crisis on older people
- How to prevent poverty in old age and promote social inclusion
- Policy tools and processes to assess older people’s social realities and enhance their quality of life
Introduction
Statistics on poverty in old age – Are older people really doing better?
I. Need to understand the impact of the crisis on older people
Severe budgetary cuts are preventing older people from enjoying their human rights
Growing difficulties in accessing and affording health services and long-term care
Shortage of adequate housing to support dignified life in old age
Energy poverty is a concern for a growing number of older people
Older people change their lifestyle behaviour due to the crisis
Sudden pauperisation among older people including middle-class
Suicide has sharply increased among the older population
II. How to prevent poverty in old age and promote social inclusion Guarantee adequate income for all in old age
Prevent feminisation of poverty in old age through equality in access to social protection
Tackle growing poverty among the ‘oldest old’
Empower and support older carers at risk of poverty
Combat age discrimination in employment and the growing poverty risk among older workers
Prevent social isolation as people age and tackle elder abuse
Enhance rights of older Roma
III. Policy tools and processes to assess older people’s social realities and enhance their quality of life
Active Inclusion Strategy
Measuring and redressing poverty among older people
Multi-level governance and participatory approach to social inclusion policy
Conclusions
Column articles
• “The Impact Of The Crisis On Older People – Greek experience”, Hellas 50+
• “The crisis requires urgently common action to help vulnerable older people”, petits frères des Pauvres, France
• Seniors and economic crisis in Slovakia, Fórum pre pomoc starším, Slovakia
• “Crisis as opportunity? A view from municipal care services for older people”, European Social Network
• “Ageing of the population: a challenge for Europe”, Prof dr GIJM Kempen Maastricht University, The Netherlands
Date: 11/01/2012
Author: AGE Platform Europe
Organization: AGE Platform Europe
Reference: http://www.age-platform.eu/images/stories/EN/olderpeoplealsosufferbcofthecrisis-en.pdf
Only for Members: No
Content type: Good practises
Tags: demography, best practices, generations, quality of life, senior generation
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