2012: EUROPEAN YEAR FOR ACTIVE AGEING AND INTERGENERATIONAL SOLIDARITYThe 2012 European Year of Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity challenges our perception of older people as a burden on society by focusing on potentials and opportunities rather than impairments and obstacles. Since the European Union faces a rapidly ageing population and decreasing birth rate, improving employment opportunities and working conditions for older workers is essential in order to preserve intergenerational solidarity, to ensure their inclusion in society and to encourage healthy ageing. This initiative is a unique opportunity to jointly celebrate and mobilise the experience, wisdom and many other qualities mature citizens bring to society.
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