We overcome this isolation with the elderly, #LlamadasContraelSilencio
Of the total number of deaths caused by COVID-19 in Spain, 95% correspond to people over 60, a fact that […]
Our call for solidarity towards our elders
In response to the indispensable physical “distancing” imposed on us by the health crisis that has hit many countries, the […]
The launching of a large movement in favor of elderly in India
On the 9th of December 2019, in Chennai, India, 62 persons participated, representing various welfare organizations, elderly care NGOs, social […]
First Solidarity Concert organized by the association Amigos de los Mayores – México
On Thursday, November 20th, the Amigos de los Mayores – México association held its first solidarity concert in order to […]
A Christmas without undesired solitude in Spain
In Spain, more than 4.7 million people live alone. According to data from the INE Household Survey (Encuesta CoIntinua de […]
Loneliness of Polish Elderly Person
Mali Bracia Ubogich association decided to conduct a survey about elderly loneliness in Poland. According to this survey about the […]
The action of the Freunde alter Menschen in Germany
Discover how their passion for architecture has brought them together… Discover the video testimony of Peter, 92, who lives alone […]
LONELINESS AND ISOLATION OF the ELDERLY PEOPLE, WHAT LINKS WITH THE TERRITORIES?
On October 1st, International Day of Older Persons, the French organization Petits Frères des Pauvres published a report that sheds […]
On October 1st International Day of Older Persons, say no to loneliness and isolation of our elders
In France, many older adults face loneliness and social isolation. Among them, 300,000 are in a situation of « social death », […]
Poland – International Day of Older Persons 2019
International Day of Older Persons (celebrated on 1st October) highlights the role of the elderly in the society and the […]
Naye, from France, tells us about her volunteering experience in Ireland
Naye, age 23, was a volunteer with Friends of the Elderly in Dublin (Ireland) for a year. She has committed […]
Celebration of Grand-Parents’ Day in Mexico
In Mexico, Grand-Parents’ Day, unlike other Spanish-speaking countries, is celebrated on August 28. However, it should be remembered that more […]