Earlier today, ILC-Canada participated in the 2025 UN International Day of Older Persons: “Older Persons Driving Local And Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being, Our Rights.” Learn more: https://cstu.io/1d4d18 #UNIDOP #OlderPersons #ILCCanada #HumanRights #AgingMatters

Earlier today, ILC-Canada participated in the 2025 UN International Day of Older Persons: “Older Persons Driving Local And Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being, Our Rights.” Learn more: https://cstu.io/1d4d18 #UNIDOP #OlderPersons #ILCCanada #HumanRights #AgingMatters

🌍👵👴 Today is the UN International Day of Older Persons!

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UN International Day of Older Persons 2024 - Ageing with Dignity - The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide - The Platform The 34th commemoration of the United Nations International Day of Older Persons will focus on the theme of "Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide".

If we make this shift in how we value and provide care to better respond to the needs of older people, everyone will benefit – no matter what our age.

Ready to take the first step? Visit our online #UNIDOP hub to get access to all the resources and knowledge you need 🔗⬇️

bit.ly/UNIDOP2024

Ageist stereotypes that incorrectly assume poor health is inevitable in older age are also commonly held by care professionals & older people themselves.

This prevents many older people from receiving care that could help them be & do what they value. #UNIDOP #AWorld4AllAges

UN Decade of Healthy Ageing Progress Report 2023 - The Platform In 2023, the United Nations (UN) published a comprehensive public facing progress report on the implementation of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing. This progress report was developed by UN agencies, with inputs from the broad range of stakeholders involved in making the Decade a success. The report aims to highlight the experiences of stakeholders during the first three years of the Decade’s implementation, sharing the knowledge and resources being developed to support healthy ageing.

All evidence suggests that we are not yet prepared. #UNIDOP

According to the 2023 @UNDecadeAgeing progress report:

🏥 Only 1 in 4 reporting countries have enough resources to implement integrated care

💟 Only 1 in 3 have the same for long-term care
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So while every older person is different, we're more likely to require care & support the longer we live.

If we want to maximise the opportunities offered by longer lives, being able to access good quality care is essential. #UNIDOP

But are we prepared to provide this care?

Let's start with some facts. #UNIDOP

🔎 We're living longer – but not healthier. According to @WHO, older people still experience unmet care needs whether they live in low-, middle- or high-income countries.

🔎 Around 2 in 3 older people are likely to require care & support.

It's the International Day of Older Persons! #UNIDOP

We'll all require support to care for ourselves at some point in our lives.

This year's #OlderPersonsDay asks: so why is it more difficult to access quality care in older age, when we're more likely to need it?

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An older man receiving assistance from a younger man to by physically active by stretching his arms out. Text: 'UN International Day of Older Persons'. The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing logo is in the background.

1 October is the International Day of Older Persons! #UNIDOP

Get involved by visiting our online 'one-stop-shop' hub to explore events & resources to help you mark the day:

🔎 www.decadeofhealthya...

Or while you're here, start with our recommendations in this thread... 🧵⬇️