The advice is not only about the personal approach to prevention, such as exercise, a healthy diet, good dental care and continuing with population screening for a longer period of time. It is also about good facilities in every neighborhood and in every village, such as a meeting square with activities in the field of welfare, housing and care. In addition, it is also about a flexible pension, discussions about the future at work and the social contribution of the elderly.
Meeting squares
The advice contains a number of recommendations on the themes of work, basic structure and personal prevention. In addition, the Council calls for the development of a broad elaboration for prevention among the elderly, across ministries and governments. In which citizens have an active, vital role. Not for and about the elderly, but together with the elderly.
An important recommendation is the meeting square in every neighborhood and in every village. A recognizable place where people can meet and where all kinds of activities take place in the field of housing, welfare and care. In addition, one can also go there for information about energy, telephony, banking, etc.
An important role is reserved for companies and organisations. They can fulfill their social responsibility on the meeting square by making a contribution and getting close to the citizen. Employees of those companies and organizations – who are in the last part of their working career – can be deployed there to staff the meeting squares together with volunteers.
The entire advice can be read on the website of the Council of Elders. (AP)