Global PIONeer Gazette

Singapore and South Korea are two outstanding examples of how countries in Asia Pacific are ramping up their policies in the face of rapid demographic changes.

In 2020, the plus 60 population in the region was 630 million. It is expected to reach 1.3 billion by 2050 with +60-year-olds accounting for 25% of the population. The “oldest-old” (80 years and older) will constitute 20% of all older people. While healthy life expectancy and life expectancy are rising, the prospect of living longer in good health lags behind significantly with serious implications for health care.

What measures are being introduced now to make sure that society adapts to this dramatic demographic shift? Searching answers to this question lead Pass It On Network to partner with ACAP (The Active Ageing Consortium Asia Pacific), specialists in the region, and Dialog Health to set up a top level study tour to learn more, and hence our next 50/50 Conversation on 13 March with ACAP’s President, Dr. Kathryn Braun, and founding member Dr. Cullen Hayashida.

Active Aging and Innovations for 
an Aging Society
 

Monday, 13 March 
1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET / 8pm SAST

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We welcome Dr. Kathryn L. Braun, president of ACAP, and Dr. Cullen Hayashida, founding member, both of whom have broad experience of the demographic trends that are forcing fundamental policy shifts in governments across the region.  In addition to sharing their experience, they will speak about the upcoming International Study Tour on Active Aging and Innovations for an Aging Society and the privileged insights participants will have. This PION-ACAP tour will take place in October 2023 in Singapore and South Korea.

Every month Moira Allan, our co-founder and international coordinator, hosts an Open House for anyone who wants to find out more about our network. We offer a choice of two sessions to accommodate PION’s global outreach.

Americas, Europe, Africa
Tuesday, 14 March
 @ 1 pm EST

Asia, Australasia
Wednesday, 15 March
 @ 7 am CET

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A winning PIONeer Story for Senior Entrepreneurship – South Africa’s pilot a resounding success

“I had no idea I could put my experience as a mother and housewife to work for me!” said a new entrepreneur.

Elizabeth Isele, a PIONeer advisor, founded the Global Network for Experienced Entrepreneurship, and she is on a mission to activate a global movement that taps into the experience of the 50+ - the largest talent pool in history - to redefine the future of work and traditional retirement across all generations, cultures and geographic boundaries. Already active in Ireland, the UK, Latin America and Australia.

Durban, South Africa, through TAFTA (The Association for the Aged), run by Femada Shaman, has just joined the ranks having succeeded a pilot of the Experience Incubator program developed by Elizabeth, and has launched a second group. 

The link between Elizabeth and Femada was forged by the Pass It On Network. Since then, Femada has developed a very effective team at TAFTA to initiate more and more seniors into entrepreneurship. TAFTA provides affordable housing and services to 1500 men and women on state pensions in Durban, KwaZulu Natal. Their motto is inspiring active ageing and, fostering entrepreneurship for people over 60 is definitely an integral part of this. 

The PIONeer Gazette is innovating. As of this issue we’ll be featuring one useful, entertaining, or informative link for our well-being gleaned from our community.  

The first comes from Tom Mottl in the US and it is the best way we’ve found to test how sharp our hearing is.  It is the loveliest hearing test and a great way to detect any potential issues and get professional help. Being able to hear and connect with your social environment is essential to your brain health and overall well-being. Let's help everyone to hear our message loud and clear. Listen here.  

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27 February - 5 March
GAROP Age with Rights Global Rally 2023

1 March

Join GAROP’s Virtual Global Summit 

9 am - 10:15 am EST
3 pm - Lagos, Yaondi, and Paris
4 pm - Johannesburg

Webinar Registration - Zoom 

2 March 

Francophones Unis Face à l’Âgisme (FUFA)
10 am EST; 4 pm CET

Webinar Registration - Zoom

7, 8, 9 March
Strasbourg, France. Commission European hosting REIACTIS - Research from 18 countries on Inclusive & Advanced Society, including citizens discussions. Register here to remotely follow the presentation of the first results of the RIDPA program (International research on the rights of the elderly in the situation of the Covid 19 pandemic) on 7 March 2023  at the Council of Europe.

3-6 April
NYC, USA. 13th Session of UN’s Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing. A small PION delegation will be present and will welcome any PIONeers wishing to join – contact moira@passitonnetwork.org

27-30 June 
Bangkok, Thailand. The IFA 16th Global Conference on Ageing 

22 August
Johannesburg, South Africa. PION sponsored Ageing Advocacy in Southern Africa Conference.

23-24 August
Johannesburg, South Africa. Afrolongevity Summit on Improving Geroprotective Policy and Technology.

3-6 September
Israel, EURAG Council on Financial Security in Later Years

15-24 0ctober
Singapore and South Korea. PION/ACAP sponsored International Study Tour on Active Ageing – Best Practices and Innovations for an Aging Society.