When Will I Ever Learn? It was about two weeks ago. I worked myself into a real tizz. Lost about three hours. The problem was an internet platform – or was I the
problem?
I’d always considered myself computer literate, but this episode really got to me. I was part of a grant application process and I’d been signing into the platform for months. Suddenly, my password didn’t work and I had to punch in a pin to get through the security gate. A PIN, what PIN?
I won’t go into detail but as it worked out, I was the hitch, victim of an old shortcoming. If only I had scrolled right down and read the whole message from
top to bottom, I would have spared myself and one or two other people a lot of wasted time.
How often do we react before fully understanding what is asked – and this certainly doesn’t apply only to computers and the internet!
The lesson is simple – slow down and check the facts. Moira Allan
Co-Founder & International Coordinator
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GLOBAL 50/50 ONLINE CONVERSATION Age Discrimination Exposed: A Candid Conversation "What goes through your mind when you hear these two words - Age Discrimination?"
Our guest in November is Bridget Sleap from the global Human Rights Watch, and we're excited to invite you to a lively discussion about age discrimination—an issue that's more crucial than ever. Monday, 13 November 2023
1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET / 8pm
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If you missed our most recent
50/50 Conversation,
check it out on our PION YouTube Channel! Are You Prepared?
The primary concern in preparing older adults for disasters revolves around their heightened vulnerability to physical, emotional, and logistical challenges during environmental crises. Older individuals often grapple with mobility issues, limited access to medical care, and difficulty maintaining social support networks, making emergencies even more daunting. Learn
what you can do to better prepare yourself in the event of an emergency.
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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 November
1pm EST / 6pm GMT
7pm CET / 8pm SAST | Asia,
Australasia
Wednesday, 15 November
7am CET / 6am GMT
2pm SGT / 5pm AET |
Still Time to Raise Your Voice
Download and complete questionnaire/consult your constituencies - deadline is 24 November We need diverse regional and intersectional input to shore up the call for a UN Convention on the rights of older persons. More information about the Intersessional Work, Questionnaire (available in French, Spanish, and English) and webinar recording are available here. |
Signs that Things are Moving More Perfect, a coalition of national service and bridge-building groups including CoGenerate (former Encore.org), was launched in October and issued a bold plan calling for cogenerational national service and volunteering. This year’s commemoration of AmeriCorps’ 30th anniversary is seen not only as an
opportunity to celebrate all that AmeriCorps has accomplished for the USA, but also as an opportunity to cast an ambitious vision for the next 30 years. A vision that harnesses the growing age-diversity of the USA as a catalyst for forging meaningful bonds across generations, bridging divides, and fostering more inclusive, caring communities for all. "In these divisive times, national service can deliver a powerful and much-needed message that we’re in it together. We live today in the most
age-diverse society ever, anchored by young people and powerfully enhanced by older adults., giving us an unprecedented opportunity to form an equally age-diverse AmeriCorps.” Read more here. Check out the full report: Ask and All: A Plan to Expand National Service and Volunteering. |
Singapore has been named the 6th Blue Zone in the Netflix Documentary "Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones" and in Dan Buettner's new book "The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer: Lessons from the Healthiest Places on Earth." That's because Singapore has seen life expectancy grow by 20 years since 1960 to reach 85, the highest life expectancy
in the world. |
Older Peoples Day in Southern Africa In Zimbabwe, it was a much appreciated High Tea with eats, drinks, a fashion parade and dancing in honor of IDOP and of the 8th anniversary of our member organization, The Power of Touch. |
In South Africa, our member organization, Meals on Wheels, held a very well supported medical wellness day, here’s the medical team. |
In Botswana, our member organization, Ageless Inspiration, founded recently by Magan Mutepfa and Rebecca Lekoko, held their first public event and
it was a huge intergenerational success. PION Click-Ons to Pass-On |
#OlderNotOver HelpAge International launched their #OlderNotOver campaign to celebrate the
International Day of Older People. |
This podcast, Red Wine & Blue Jeans, originated by our PIONeer Lynda Smith’s Refirement Network explores how to live the second half of life in the best way possible. Listen to the stories of
people who, like red wine and blue jeans, just get better as they age. |
PIONeer Pearls of Wisdom
to Pass On There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle, the other as though everything is a miracle.
– Albert Einstein |
6-7 December
High-Level Forum on the Silver Economy Aging for all
Ages The Global Coalition on Aging is offering its fourth High Level Forum on Aging in contribution to the Decade of Healthy Aging 2020-2030. It will be in-person at the United Nations and broadcast live from New York City’s Paley Center for Media, and will be available virtually. Find out more. Advocating for the Rights of Older People
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