The 50plus Hellas is a non governmental and non profit organization aimed at improving quality of life for people over 50 in Greece, in a society of equality and through activities related to all areas of life. Together with other social partners, arrange and supports their rights to equal and fair treatment in society, at work, in health and medical care, entertainment, the autonomy and decent living, participation in decisions taken, and the formulation of any policy implications in these . The organization also promotes the interests and needs for support of dependent older people and their families and professionals who care for them. 2012 is the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. It's an opportunity for us all to realize that Europeans live longer and remain healthier than ever - and reap the benefits that they offer. Active aging can give the post-war baby boom generation and tomorrow's older people following opportunities : • continue to work and share their experience • continue to participate actively in society • to live as healthy as possible and to satisfy their desires. In societies where the number of elderly people is constantly increasing, active aging is also key factor for maintaining solidarity between generations. Improved opportunities for active aging in general and for independent living challenge for politicians and stakeholders, and invited to act in completely different areas such as employment, health care, social services, adult education, volunteering, housing, IT services and transport . The European Year seeks to raise awareness on these issues and the best ways to overcome them. Above all it seeks to encourage all policymakers and stakeholders to set goals and take action to achieve them. 2012 should be passed from words to action and begin to yield tangible results. At European level, the 50plus Hellas is an active member of the organization AGE Platform Europehttp://www.age-platform.eu representing Europeans citizens over 50 years at the bodies of the European Union.

 

Since 2008 our members have created a team of volunteers which organises a lot of events and takes part in European projects. So  in 2008 we were partners, among 9 other associations of partner countries, we have taken part in a workshop that was organised by the KuuRet 55+ group in Finland in 2011 and the topic was: “Many Faces of Finnish Nature Enviroment. Now we are partners with 5 more countries in the project “Active Body + Active Mind = Healthy Senior”. Our partners are: Finland, Portugal, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Turkey.

 

Greetings from Greece where the sun is shining no matter the weather is.