Growing old is part of life. We experience it with our family, friends and ourselves. A look in… Read More
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Ageing well is a neighbourhood job: How Austria is turning local lessons into nationwide tools
Where we live shapes how well we age. Over a decade ago in Austria, a handful of neighbourhood… Read More
Forever chemicals, forgotten rights: why PFAS pollution is a public health and human rights failure
Forever chemicals are in our water, soil and even our bodies. They pose serious health risks and threaten… Read More
Healthy ageing in a changing climate: The critical role of European cities
The latest Lancet Countdown report, the first to focus on European cities, finds that heat-related mortality has risen… Read More
When everything is connected, where do you start? Healthy ageing at the local level
Healthy ageing touches every part of a city, from housing and transport to culture and social life, and… Read More
Ageing is living: shaping healthy ageing together, from strategy to practice
People are living longer than ever, but not always healthier. WHO/Europe’s new strategy on healthy ageing aims to… Read More
Cancer changes the life course. Should it change how we think about healthy ageing?
More people are living for years, even decades, after a cancer diagnosis, but what does that mean for… Read More
Healthy ageing is more than skin deep; it’s about supporting healthy environments
Ageing well doesn’t begin in old age: it is shaped by the schools, workplaces and communities we move… Read More
Ageing at home: building a silver economy around real needs
As the number of older adults rises across Europe, meeting the needs of an ageing population is an… Read More