Age Action Ireland celebrating
10 years of Positive Ageing
2002 - 2012
 

In this section you will find information on:

CLICK HERE for the Calendar of Events from 2011

Positive Ageing Exhibition
Ideas for Activities
Promoting PAW in Your Area
Positive Ageing Week Towns

Friday 28th September to Saturday 6th October 2012

Celebrating 10years of Positive Ageing in Ireland

The registration of events for PAW 2012 will be available soon.
 

Briefing Note for Organisers

What is Positive Ageing?

Positive Ageing is the term that we have chosen to encapsulate all we are trying to do to make Ireland the best place in which to grow old. It means a society in which people of all ages enjoy the same status and rights.

Positive Ageing Week is a festival which highlights the positive aspects of ageing and celebrates the contribution older people have made and continue to make to their communities.

The central aim of Positive Ageing Week is to dispel the many negative perceptions that surround ageing and to transform attitudes towards ageing and older people. We need to celebrate the fact that we are living longer, that ageing is not a burden but an opportunity.
 

Who organises Positive Ageing Week?

Age Action coordinates Positive Ageing Week. Events and activities are organised by active retirement groups, local voluntary groups, nursing homes, libraries, commercial organisations and individual older people themselves.

This is the 10th year Age Action has marked UN International Day of Older Persons (1 Oct) and each year Positive Ageing Week has become bigger and better. Last year over 1000-recorded events took place in 26 counties throughout the country and this year we are hoping for at least 1250, including many from across the border.

What can you do?

We are asking individuals and groups to organise an event or an activity to celebrate Positive Ageing Week. Anybody can take part!

If you are interested in organising an activity or event please contact us on 01-475 6989 or info@ageaction.ie for a Positive Ageing Week pack. Alternatively you can apply online by clicking the red button at the top of this page.

The registration of events for PAW 2012 will be available soon