Developing the Silver Economy and Related Government Resources for Seniors: A Position Paper
Developing the Silver Economy and Related Government Resources for Seniors: A Position Paper, Global Network of Associations & Networks: Retirees Developing Silver Economy, 19.09.2022, http://eregion.eu/developing-silver-economy-related-government-resources-seniors-position-paper/
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) - Department of Information Systems; Harbin Institute of Technology - School of Management
Date Written: September 19, 2022
Abstract
The precarious rights of senior citizens, especially those who are highly educated and who are expected to counsel and guide the younger generations, has stimulated the creation internationally of advocacy associations and opinion leader groups. The strength of these groups, however, varies from country to country. In some countries, they are supported and are the focus of intense interest; in others, they are practically ignored. For this is reason we believe that the creation of a network of all these associations is essential. The proposed network would act as a support for the already-existing policies of the United Nations' High Commission for Human Rights, of independent experts, and of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Older People. All three have long ago recommended the creation of a recognized instrument for uniting presently scattered efforts. The proposed network, therefore, will seek to promote the international exchange of relevant expertise, and it will reinforce the commitments and actions that single countries are currently taking to meet these objectives. For example, informative public events can be organised to promote particular support initiatives and to provide an opportunity for new members of the network to be presented. The network will promote health for senior citizens, disease prevention, senior mobility, safe free time for seniors, alimentary education, protection against new risks and dangers, as well as equity in the services necessary for seniors to adopt new information and communication technologies. In the case of retired academic members, the network will promote equality with respect to continuing use of digital technologies (particularly email), continuing access to research libraries, and the guaranteed ability for seniors to fund their own research programs and to deliver free seminars.
Keywords: longevity, aging population, active aging, seniors' use of eTechnologies, e-services, seniors 55+ eServices Guide, lifelong learning, digital literacy, e-learning, age-friendliness, senior centricity, minister of seniors, seniors' council, silver economy
Agosti, Maristella and Allan, Moira and Bene, Ágnes and Braun, Kathryn L. and Campanella, Luigi and Chałas, Marek and Wing, Cheah Tuck and Čišić, Dragan and Christodoulou, George and de Sousa Costa, Elísio Manuel and Čok, Lucija and Dorniž, Jožica and Erceg, Aleksandar and Farnicka, Marzanna and Grabowska, Anna and Gričar, Jože and Guillemard, Anne-Marie and Hermans, An and Hirsh Spence, Helen and Hively, Jan and Irving, Paul and Ivan, Loredana and Ješe, Miha and Kabelenga, Isaac and Klimczuk, Andrzej and Kolar Macur, Jasna and Kruytbosch, Annigje and Luin, Dušan and Mayr, Heinrich C. and Mhaka-Mutepfa, Magen and Niedźwiedziński, Marian and Ocskay, Gyula and O'Kelly, Christine and Papalexandris, Nancy and Pirdeni, Ermira and Radinja, Tine and Rebolj, Anja and Sadlek, Gregory M. and Saner, Raymond and Saner-Yiu, Lichia and Schrefler, Bernhard and Sepúlveda, Ana Joao and Stellin, Giuseppe and Soltes, Dusan Victor and Šostar, Adolf and Timmers, Paul and Tomšič, Bojan and Trajkovski, Ljubomir and Urbaniak, Bogusława and Wintlev-Jensen, Peter and Wood-Gaiger, Valerie and Vaupot, Marjeta and Vogel, Doug, Developing the Silver Economy and Related Government Resources for Seniors: A Position Paper (September 19, 2022). Developing the Silver Economy and Related Government Resources for Seniors: A Position Paper, Global Network of Associations & Networks: Retirees Developing Silver Economy, 19.09.2022, http://eregion.eu/developing-silver-economy-related-government-resources-seniors-position-paper/
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