Active ageing, ageing well and intergenerational solidarity: Using and abusing the evidence base

14 November 2013 - A seminar hosted by the Academy of Social Sciences International Advisory Group addressed questions such as what evidence underpins social policy promoting active and healthy ageing in countries experiencing longevity gains, and how benefits of this strategy can be sustained, be participated in and shared by wider segments of our societies. What policies have worked in the past and what ones haven't? Under what conditions might such policies be implemented in the UK?

CPC rseaercher, Professor Asghar Zaidi, presented his work on a large scale project that produced the active ageing index (AAI) for European countries. The AAI provides an opportunity for an assessment and goal setting for activity, participation, independent living and enabling age-friendly environment for older people. Policy makers, researchers, students, businesses and civil society partners have a flexible framework in the form of AAI that can be used to highlight the important contributions older people are making to their communities, and to draw lessons from the experiences of older men and women in diverse policy and institutional contexts of countries.

To find out more about the seminar please see the Academy of Social Sciences website.

Click on the links below to view the following documents:
Seminar programme
Presenters' biographical notes
Discussion groups

Posted 07/11/2013 16:23