1 / 12

Qualitative ageing in an inclusive society

International days KH Kempen University College Geel – 15 F ebruary 2012. Qualitative ageing in an inclusive society. Overview. Een casus. Propositions The misery myth A paradigm shift Ageing as a chance Concrete measures The role of KH Kempen Conclusions.

haile
Download Presentation

Qualitative ageing in an inclusive society

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. International days KH Kempen University College Geel – 15 February 2012 Qualitativeageing in aninclusive society

  2. Overview Een casus • Propositions • The miserymyth • A paradigm shift • Ageing as a chance • Concrete measures • The role of KH Kempen • Conclusions

  3. Laura Carstensen: the myth: “older people are lonely, depressed and down..” • 1 Indivual level • 2 Societal level Conclusion • A dangerousmyth • “Elderly people are not only happier than we think; they also have a tremendous amount to contribute to society” 1The miserymyth

  4. So far: the deficit model: Ageing = problem, risk • “What we focus on becomes our reality” Now: appreciativeapproach Happinessgrowswithage Talentsthatcanfoster society 2 A paradigm shiftA new way of thinking and looking

  5. “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it. We must learn to see the world anew.” (Albert Einstein)

  6. 1.1 The responsibility of the elderly • Positivity • Resilience • Beingactiveand takinginitiative • Health is a verb • Givingspacetovulnerability 3ageing is a chance

  7. 1.2 Intergenerationalsolidarity • The elderlyare accountablefortheirresponsibility • Solidarity: capital • Intra-generational • Need of solidaritysupport andtakingmeasures: measuresthatcreateanexperience of connectedness

  8. 1.3 Inclusive society • A positivebasic attitude – anti-discrimination • Positiveparticipation • Empowerment and voice in connectednesswithothers • Active citizenship • Public spaceas a meeting point forgenerations

  9. Volunteering • Takinginitiativetogether(no target group policy) • Expandingcare to coaching (e.g. in maintainingrelationships) • Support of a broadnetwork • Awareness of mechanismswhichresult in socialexclusion • Opportunity to accomplishsociallyappreciatedroles • Relations practice Concrete measures

  10. Education • Elderly coaching • University of the third age • Research • Vonk3 • Interdisciplinary approach • Voice in society: advocacy of a positive view The role of KH Kempen UC

  11. Ownreponsibility of the elderly Role of everyagegroup – also of youngsters Role of organizations: strengthoriented approach Government : policy with a positive focus Conclusion: A shared responsibility

  12. We face one of the greatest opportunities in the history of mankind. We have more time to chase our dreams, to be productive, to be with our families. We just need to address the societal challenges of ageing. If we succeed in this, we can improve the quality of life at all ages. That's why I am so excited. If we solve this, we get a better society than ever before. Laura Carstensen

More Related