Adapting to demographic change in Europe in the 2020s
: A joint initiative of the AAL Programme, EIP on AHA & JPI MYBL
This European Week of Active & Healthy Ageing (EWAHA) that will take place online from 2-6 November, 2020will not only look into the most pressing and emerging consequences of COVID-19 on the older population in Europe, but will also warm up for the Forum in Trieste, Italy in May 2021 by presenting some of the main priorities of the Decade of Healthy Ageing promoted by World Health Organisation.
More information on the Programme to follow soon
Draft Programme for European Online Week of Active & Healthy Ageing
Day 1: November 2 Launch of European Online Week
Opening Session 10:00 – 11:00
Battling against ageism and ageing: the case for a new Intergenerational contract and a rethinking of the role of older adults within society
Debate/Webinar 11:00 – 12:00
The decade of ageing: introduction and perspectives
Day 2: November 3
Debate/Webinar 10:00 – 11:00
Investments strategies to accelerate market adoption of healthy ageing digital solutions
Debate/Webinar 11:00 – 12:00
Day 3: November 4
Debate/Webinar 10:00 – 11:00
Strategies to build and consolidate AHA regional innovation ecosystems
Debate/Webinar 11:00 – 12:00
Good life, Ageing & technology from the perspective of various European countries
Day 4: November 5
Debate/Webinar 10:00 – 11:00
At the front line: a discussion with European Geriatrics to learn the post Covid-19 effects on older adults and the strategies to avoid future disruptions
Debate/Webinar 15:00 – 16:00
High Level Political Debate: is Europe politically ready to face future pandemics?
Day 5: November 6
Debate/Webinar 10:00 – 11:00
Capacity building initiatives in the context of health and care innovation
Debate/Webinar 11:00 – 12:00
Understanding wellbeing in an ageing society: how appropriate are current measures of wellbeing across the changing life course?