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Active Ageing Learning Community
Start date: Nov 1, 2012,

Ageing severely affects Europe today. However, the challenge confronting the EU now is not the very ageing but how to age actively so that ageing is considered a benefit rather than a burden for the individuals, communities and governments. According to EU data most people over 60 follow sedentary life styles, which leads to an increase in chronic diseases, psychological problems and a decrease in vitality, social contacts and learning. In addition, the reported low use of and access to Internet communication deepens their social isolation. Thus the main aim of the project is to develop an Active Ageing Learning Community where 60+ will learn how to age actively in terms of their health, physical and cognitive ability, social communication and intergenerational solidarity, and will be supported by 16-35 age. Learning modules in Health Self-Management, ICT for Social Networking and Intergenerational Volunteering will be offered. The expected impact is: 1. Both 60+ and 16-35 will be provided with LLL related to active ageing that corresponds to their needs to prepare for ageing in a positive way from yearly years and throughout their life course. 2. They will acquire skills how to manage their health and live independently at an older age by disease prevention, physical and cognitive activity and healthy nutrition, which will improve their self-esteem and quality of life and keep them active in the society for a longer period. They will learn how to rely on themselves rather than on institutional care and relatives. 3. 60+ will have access to Internet, learn new ICT skills for social networking and practice them in order to improve their social contacts. 4. Both target groups will acquire volunteer skills by working together and supporting each. 5. They will have an opportunity to reconsider their life styles, understand the benefits of active ageing and adopt more active way of living so that they can better cope with the demographic challenges of ageing in Europe.

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