Let’s make a deal: a new dialogue between generations

The world is experiencing an unprecedented demographic revolution. According to data from the United Nations, elderly people already represent 25% of the society and in the coming years the trend will steadily increase. According to the forecasts, by 2040, 45% of the population will be over 65 years old.

The aging population is inevitable and requires a new perspective. In order to address social welfare and equal opportunities we can not ignore the elderly, increasingly numerous and undoubtedly values ​​that we must recognise and recover urgently. The International Day for the Elderly (October 1) is the excuse to think about it, as we need to invest more in accompanying older people but we also need more awareness: a new look, another treatment.

We will not all age the same way. Everyone is unique and deserves dignity and autonomy in all the vital stages. The elixir of youth; Being or looking young has been an exacerbated value throughout the recent history of the West; Being old can often be a cause of social exclusion, and often, the youth live without thinking that one day they could also find themselves in the same situation.

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Pilar Rodríguez
Director of the Social Security Operational Unit and Assistant Director of ABD