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Adult education on digital, health and data literacy for citizen empowerment: the TRIO project
57-59Megtekintések száma:140Older adults often live with chronic conditions for extended periods, leading them to make daily decisions about managing their illnesses, including lifestyle choices, diet, and medications (Alqahtani &, 2022). Even before the rapid growth of digital health, this was already a challenge they faced. However, the swift expansion of digital health has introduced certain advancements that have somewhat eased health management for caregivers and older adults. On the other hand, while digital health literacy empowers individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles, people in vulnerable conditions, which often includes older adults (Jung , et al., 2022), namely those with limited socioeconomic resources, encounter difficulties in keeping up with technological progress.
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GreenerAge: Empowering Sustainable Transitions through Adult Education for 55+ people
19-22Megtekintések száma:129The ageing of the global population is fast-moving. In Europe, the projections are that individuals aged 55 and older rise from approximately 35% in 2022 to around 40% of the total population by 2050 (Eurostat, 2020). Climate and sustainable actions should consider their participation and engagement. With accumulated life experiences, maturity, time, and knowledge, older adults can play a pivotal role in advancing a greener future, both at the individual and community levels.
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Culture on Prescription in Portugal: cultural experiences promoting health in lonely people and older adults
11-13Megtekintések száma:159Social connections play a vital role in personal well-being. Loneliness, characterized by a lack of meaningful social engagement, has emerged as a significant public health concern in Europe, especially after COVID19 pandemic, when the problem was labelled by the media as a “loneliness epidemic” (Berlingieri et al., 2022). According to Casabianca & Kovacic (2022), older adults are especially vulnerable to loneliness due to all the life transitions and disruptive life events they face. Loneliness is more prevalent among Europeans aged 50 and above in southern and eastern regions (ranging from 31% to 46%) compared to western and northern areas (ranging from 10% to 30%).
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Smart against ageism: an overview of age discrimination in Portugal
25-29Megtekintések száma:145Negative stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination on the ground of age, known as “ageism” have been shown to cause cardiovascular stress, lowered levels of self-efficacy and decreased productivity[1]. Across the EU, policies and practices still reflect ageist prejudices and deprioritise, disregard, or even exclude older adults in different ways.
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Empowering older adults through age- and eco-friendly principles: the AFECO project and the Portuguese experience
42-45Megtekintések száma:79Europe's demography has significantly changed in the last decade with older adults (defined here as those aged 65 years or more) in the EU-27, rising from 90.5 million at the start of 2019 to reach 129.8 million by 2050. The ageing population is driving significant transformations in culture, institutions, and communities.
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The role of digital scouts in promoting digital literacy and participation among older adults
19-21Megtekintések száma:77In 2023, older people - defined here as those aged 65 years or more - living in the EU-27 corresponded to one fifth (21.3 %) of the total population. During the next decades, this share will also gradually increase and is projected to reach approximately 30% in 2050.
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The Reference Framework to implement Smart Healthy Age-Friendly Environments
81-85Megtekintések száma:75The concept of Smart Healthy Age-Friendly Environments (SHAFE) was born in Portugal and The Netherlands in 2017 as a Thematic Network approved by the European Commission with the support of 160 European organisations and networks. A decade earlier, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched a guide on the concept of age-friendly cities and communities to meet the challenges of ageing and urbanisation.
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Promoting active and healthy living through cooperation: Involving stakeholders in innovative projects
60-64Megtekintések száma:68The ageing of the population in Europe implies rethinking several socio-economic issues and promoting the creation of opportunities that allow people to age well. To develop successful solutions, bringing together the different stakeholders to a shared discussion is crucial.