It's Int'l #YouthDay! Younger people are the older people of tomorrow — and older people were once younger people, too. Generations have a lot in common. So why not join forces? If we work together across generations, a better world just might be possible... ♾️ aworld4allages.org/intergenera...

It's #FriendshipDay! 💜 Feeling socially connected is an important part of being human, and improves our health & well-being – no matter what our age. Take the time to reach out to an older person around you. A simple gesture could make a big difference! #AddingLifeToYears

The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (#HLPF) is taking place from 14–23 July at the United Nations. Stakeholders are gathering to review progress on the #SDGs – and #HealthyAgeing is on the agenda, too. Follow the conversations by joining two official side events ⬇️🧵

It's the World Day for Assistive Technology! #WorldATDay No matter what our age or abilities, we have the right to fully participate in society. #AssistiveTechnology can help billions around the world age with meaning and dignity. Time to #UnlockTheEveryday! 🦻🧑‍🦽👓🦾🧑‍🦯

📢 Cities and municipalities—your voice matters! Join @whoeurope.bsky.social’s stakeholder engagement to shape a new Strategy on Ageing 🗓️ 4 June, 10:00–12:00 CEST 🎤 A line-up of excellent speakers will share local actions for #HealthyAgeing 🔗 who.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @undecadeageing.bsky.social

People are living longer—but too often in poor health. That’s not inevitable—it’s a policy choice 🧭 🙌🏻Thanks to all who joined our civil society engagement to help shape our upcoming @whoeurope.bsky.social’s new Strategy on #AgeingisLiving @natashaazzmus.bsky.social @undecadeageing.bsky.social

📢 Happening tomorrow! Join the #AgeingIsLiving stakeholder consultation 🗓 27 May | 🕙 10:00–12:00 CEST Help shape @whoeurope.bsky.social’s new strategy on healthy ageing & age-friendly societies. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/3ZbDKYD #HealthyAgeing @undecadeageing.bsky.social @ageplatformeu.bsky.social

Announced @ #WHA78: Winners of 2025 His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Prize for the Promotion of Healthy Ageing Congratulations to Huali Wang (China) and the Geriatric Healthcare Directorate, Ministry of Health (Kuwait)! 🔗: who.int/news-room/f...

⏰ HAPPENING NOW @ #WHA78: Official side event co-hosted by Qatar and Republic of Korea on accelerating impact during the @UNDecadeAgeing.bksy.social If you are in Geneva, please join us in Salle XXVI! #AddingLifeToYears

Attending the 78th World Health Assembly? #WHA78 You're invited to an official side event co-hosted by Qatar and the Republic of Korea on accelerating the @undecadeageing.bsky.social ⬇️ 🗓️ 19 May (TODAY) ⏰ 17:15 reception; 18:00 main event 📍 Salle XXVI, Palais des Nations #AddingLifeToYears

This feels like a breakthrough development - a way of measuring ageism to give us new insights and help assess the effectiveness of interventions to combat ageism. Congratulations to everyone involved in this important work.

📢 Now Available: The WHO Ageism Scale – available in 10 languages and more to come. To know if we’re making progress in creating #AWorld4AllAges, we need a reliable tool to measure ageism. But we didn’t have that tool… Until now. 🔍 Explore the scale: bit.ly/who-ageism-...

Today is #WorldHealthDay! On this day, we're celebrating the amazing things we can ALL be and do at older age – if our health and well-being are supported. But first, let's talk about 'health' – there's a lot of misunderstandings around it. What does health mean, anyway? 🧵⬇️

🚨 Transformative news! 🚨 Today, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution establishing an intergovernmental working group to draft a legally binding instrument on older persons' rights. Policy & law work to create #AWorld4AllAges – a critical milestone! 🔗 docs.un.org/en/A/HRC/58...

#AgeFriendly communities are key to the @undecadeageing.bsky.social When we design for older adults, we create better communities for everyone, says Natalie Turner @ageingbetter.bsky.social 🎥 Watch the latest podcast from @who.int Europe  tinyurl.com/56z4nw46 #AgeFriendlyFutures #AgeingIsLiving

Today is World #OralHealth Day 🦷⬇️ According to @who.int, an estimated 23% of people aged 60 years and above experience tooth loss – mainly as a result of a life-long history of oral diseases. Healthy smile? #HealthyAgeing!

It's the #InternationalDayOfHappiness! ✨ Today, we're reflecting on the importance of social connections for health, well-being & happiness at all ages – including older age. Take a moment to reach out to the people around you. You could make someone's day! #AddingLifeToYears

Today is #InternationalWomensDay! This @undecadeageing.bsky.social is our opportunity to celebrate and invest in current and future generations of older women. In fact, we won't be able to achieve #HealthyAgeing without gender equity. Unpack the connections in this #IWD2025 thread 🧵⬇️

🚨 DATE CHANGED: Join the launch of the new @who.int Ageism Scale! 🚨 We need a reliable tool to measure ageism to know if we’re making progress in creating #AWorld4AllAges. But we didn’t have that tool… Until now! ✍️ Find out more online on 28 April: bit.ly/who-ageism-...

📢 BIG NEWS: Join the launch of the new @who.int Ageism Scale! 📢 We need a reliable tool to measure ageism to know if we’re making progress in creating #AWorld4AllAges. But we didn’t have that tool… Until now! ✍️ Find out more online on 3 March: bit.ly/who-ageism-...

In the @who.int European Region? 📢 The WHO Regional Office for Europe is hosting a series of public hearings for their next programme of work, and one of them is about how to promote #HealthyAgeing! Sign-up below to join the discussion TOMORROW & make your voice heard ⬇️ ✍️ bit.ly/euro-epw2

🚨 New resource launch! 🚨 Join @WHO on 29 January for the launch of the ICOPE Handbook, 2nd edition: a resource that provides practical recommendations health workers can follow to ensure high-quality, person-centred care for older people. Register ✍️: bit.ly/ICOPEv2-decade

Hello Bluesky! We're the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030): a global call from all UN Member States to work together to improve the lives of older people, their families & communities. #AddingLifeToYears Follow us or explore all the ways you can connect with us here: linktr.ee/undecadeageing

Today is Universal Health Coverage Day! #UHCDay #HealthForAll means everyone gets access to the care they need, no matter what their age. What steps can we take this UN Decade of Healthy Ageing to ensure we all have the support we need to maximise our longer lives? 🧵⬇️

It's #HumanRightsDay! Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (#UDHR). This year's theme is on forging a better tomorrow through human rights. But our future is older. How do we ensure everyone's rights are protected, including older persons'? 🧵⬇️

It's the Int'l Day of Persons with Disabilities! #DisabilityDay 1️⃣ in 3️⃣ older people is a person with a disability. A more inclusive world benefits us all, no matter what our age or abilities. This UN Decade of Healthy Ageing, how do we put accessibility at the 💟 of everything we do? 🧵

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. ⚠️ 1 in 6 older people experience some form of abuse every year. With older women living longer than men on average, this makes abuse of older people a critical gender equity issue. 🧵⬇️ #16Days #EndViolence #NoExcuse

⚡️ Our latest newsletter issue is out! Take a look for the latest updates on our global collaboration to transform the world to be a better place to grow older. ⬇️ https://bit.ly/decade-update-nov24 ✍️ Haven't subscribed yet? http://eepurl.com/hkE9xX #AddingLifeToYears

⚡️ This week at UN Geneva: UNECE is hosting the 17th Standing Working Group on #Ageing meeting from 20–22 Nov. This unique body tracks work and progress on ageing in the ECE region – crucial for the implementation of the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing. 🔊 Listen in live: listen-live.unog.ch/...

⚡ Today's Recommendation: National health administrations are invited to apply for a WHO + State of Kuwait public health prize award on #HealthyAgeing! Winners receive a sum not exceeding 40,000 USD. ℹ️ Info + apply: decadeofhealthyagein...#HealthyAgeing! 🗓️ Deadline: 14 November 2024

Good news: The African Protocol on the Rights of Older Persons entered into force today, 6 Nov. The UN Global Report on Ageism shows that policy and law is 1 of 3 strategies that work to reduce ageism. #AWorld4AllAges Congratulations to Nigeria for being the 15th country to ratify the Protocol.

📢 Today's recommended webinar on #WorldCitiesDay: PAHO / WHO are launching a new virtual course on developing age-friendly environments. 🗓️ Learn how to transform our cities and communities into better places to grow older for everyone: http://decadeofhealt...

(TW: Suicide) It's #WorldMentalHealthDay. Globally, 1 in 4 deaths from suicide are among older people. Despite this, mental health conditions are underrecognised among older people due to ageism & stigma. This @UNDecadeAgeing, advocate for better mental health—for all ages.

Today, many organisations & communities are marking Ageism Awareness Day! Ageism is common but still under-recognised – so let's review the basics. What is ageism? Why is it harmful? What can we do to address it? How will building #AWorld4AllAges benefit us? A thread 🧵⬇️

Today is World Habitat Day! #WHD2024 The cities & communities where we live are major shapers of our health & well-being. Younger or older, we all benefit from working together to build better places to live for people of 𝐚𝐥𝐥 ages. 🏘️ Learn more: www.decadeofhealthya...

This year's @UN International Day of Older Persons isn't only about care and support. In Geneva, leaders are gathering to ensure we follow-up on the recommendations made by the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing to protect older people's rights: undocs.org/Home/Mobi... #UNIDOP2024

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? A thread 🧵⬇️

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

At the Summit of the Future, leaders will consider how we can build a better future through intergenerational solidarity. 💡 How can we ensure current & future generations of younger & older people are included in this vision? 🔭 ➡️ Join us on 19 Sept: decadeofhealthyagein...

Two #WorldHumanitarianDay facts: 1️⃣ Older people face situations of unique vulnerability in emergencies. 2️⃣ Older people also support their communities in emergencies – including as humanitarians. #ActForHumanity. Don't leave older people behind. 💟 decadeofhealthyagein...

In a world that can seem more divided than ever, the need for solidarity – including across generations – has never been more urgent. Let's harness the power of intergenerational solidarity to create a world where age isn't a barrier to contributing to a better world. #YouthDay

It's World #YouthDay! On this day, discover the power of intergenerational practice to build on the resources, skills & knowledge that both younger & older people have to offer ✨ ♾️ Create #AWorld4AllAges with the Global Campaign to Combat Ageism: aworld4allages.org/g...#YouthDay!

To fulfil the Sustainable Development Goals' promise of leaving no one behind, meaningfully engaging 𝗮𝗹𝗹 people of 𝗮𝗹𝗹 ages and amplifying their voices is key. Learn more about voice and meaningful engagement on the UN Decade's online Platform's hub on #VOICE ⬇️ www.decadeofhealthya...

On #IndigenousDay, learn more about older Indigenous People's perspectives on healthy ageing by watching a film made by older Indigenous People from Manitoulin Island, Canada. The film was co-developed through a process of meaningful engagement. 🎥 Watch: decadeofhealthyagein...

9 August is #IndigenousDay! On this day, we're highlighting the diverse contributions that Indigenous Peoples of 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 make to shaping our world to be a better place to grow older. #AddingLifeToYears

As the @Olympics kick off, don't forget: you don't have to be an Olympian to be active! Physical activity improves health & well-being, and brings people together in fun and enjoyable ways – no matter what your age. So #LetsMove together, because every step counts! #Paris2024

Today is #WorldPopulationDay! This year's theme is: 'To Leave No One Behind, Count Everyone'. What does this mean, and why is it crucial for improving the lives of current and future generations of older people? #AddingLifeToYears Expand this thread to learn more 🧵⬇️

Regular physical activity can improve both mental & physical health in people of all ages & abilities. 🏃🏃‍♂️ However, a new @WHO report shows that older people are globally significantly less active than other age groups. 🧵⬇️ 🔎 Learn more: www.decadeofhealthya... 1/3

1/ Every 7 April, the global community celebrates #WorldHealthDay. This year, the focus is on #MyHealthMyRight. This UN Decade of Healthy Ageing, how do we ensure that our right to good health is protected – for everyone, everywhere, and no matter what our age? A thread 🧵⬇️

🚨 HAPPENING TODAY: Launch of the 2023 UN Decade of Healthy Ageing progress report for the WHO Region of the Americas! Info below ⬇️