Awareness campaigns to alert and engage the general public in the cause of isolation of the elderly. Christmas is traditionally a time of joy, celebration and family reunion. But this is not the case for everyone, especially for the elderly who are already isolated during the year. For these people, Christmas is even the time […]
The United Nations and the World Health Organization have launched from October 1, 2021 (International Day of Older Persons) to November 20, 2021 (World Children’s Day) the project “Ageism through the ages“, as part of the Global Campaign on Ageism. The main objective of this global initiative is to raise awareness of this phenomenon that […]
Since 1990, every year the world celebrates the International Day of Older Persons on October 1st, which was initiated by the United Nations to raise awareness of the issues affecting older persons. As it is estimated that the aging of the world’s population is accelerating and that, by 2050, the proportion of people over 60 […]
For the first time in 11 years, due to the Covid crisis, the fundraising seminar that usually brings together the member associations and partners of the International Federation of Petits Frères des Pauvres for 2 days, had to be held in video. It brought together people from the 4 corners of Europe and North America (Germany, […]
For this “special” Christmas 2020 because of Covid-19 and the necessary measures to protect the older adults, the organizations member of the International Federation of Petits Frères des Pauvres have innovated. They have found solutions to overcome the impossibility of organizing parties with the people they support. Most often, teams prepared Christmas packages that were […]
In the context where the first vaccines become available, this raises questions for our organizations about the measures to be taken or advice to be given. In the United States, Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly opens the debate with this article published in their second edition of Network News & More, December 2020. “According […]
Every year, International Volunteer Day (5 December) is an opportunity to thank and honour all the people who make our organizations alive, all those volunteers who are committed on a daily basis to ensure that no elderly person is isolated. The challenge is immense, but they are more and more numerous to join us, especially […]
Giving Tuesday is a worldwide movement, which appeared in the United States in 2012. It is called the world day of generosity and solidarity and is celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It was created in response to the commercial events of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Currently, 60 countries are involved worldwide. In France, the […]
The Covid crisis19 and the containment that has been put in place have led to greater isolation for those who do not use the new technologies. Those who are not “connected” have been even more alone during this period. These include elderly people living alone and those living in nursing homes. In France, 27% of […]
October 1st, International Day of Older Persons Did you know? In 1982, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Vienna International Plan of Action on Ageing. On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons. This date provides an opportunity to raise public awareness of […]
