04 Feb Living well into old age
In a recent article, Franz Wolfmayr (Managing Director of the Chance B Group in Eastern Styria & Senior Advisor for EASPD) addresses a central problem, the increasing isolation of older people in Austria. In rural areas in particular, independent mobility is a challenge: Shops and inns close, schools are merged, etc., which means that local care is no longer guaranteed. An initiative has been launched at European level to look at how healthy and active ageing can be ensured for the elderly.
It's about "not only adding more years to life, but also giving years more life and quality of life."
The complete article, and further information can be found here