THE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY IEZER MUSCEL
ASSOCIATION
ARGES - ROMANIA
PROJECT “WINNING IN TWINNING” SEMINAR
Towards active ageing: municipal cooperation and ways to encourage
active participation of elderly people
ACTIVE AGEING IN ROMANIA
June 2012
Active ageing means empowering us as we age so that we can remain in charge of our own lives for as
long as possible
Demographic changes are transforming European countries
In 2030, the share of the population aged 65+ is projected to vary from 10.4% to 37.3% between
different regions.
There are 5 specific areas of action at EU level
1. avoiding an increase in the cost of medicines by implementing policies at regional level.
2. preventing falls by using innovative screening methods
3. developing a model at EU level for better delivery of innovative health care
4. finding policy solutions that help people to be more active and make systems/ business models more
interoperable.
5.commitment by the European Commission to reviewing legislation, making funding more accessible
and collecting data more effectively.
Active ageing in Romania
Until 2020 the population is expected to decrease to about 1.8 million inhabitants, especially
affecting the 10-24 years age groups.
Romania has in view 3 main priorities on short and medium term:
1. pension adequacy and sustainability of private administrated pension funds
2. development and modernization of labour market, taking into consideration the growth of the
employment rate for aged people
3. ensuring an appropriate health and long term care services, as well as adequate minimum income
schemes and integrated social services.
Promote active ageing in Romania
The goal is to create more opportunities for older people to stay longer in work , to contribute to
society as volunteers and to remain independent for as long as possible.
We need to:
- promote independent living – intelligent homes, digital and web-based services aim to support
older people in living independently and increase the efficiency of service delivery by better
identifying specific needs.
-improve accessibility of transport and physical infrastructure.
- accessible and affordable transport
- health promotion and preventive health care
- age friendly environments, goods and services
- maximizing autonomy in long term care
–give older workers better chances in the labour market
-promote participation in society because older adults tend to pursue more sedentary and solitary
activities
Local and regional actors can take advantage of many European funding programmes to support
development of innovation.
Improving the job opportunities for older people can benefit individuals financially through increased
current incomes and future pension entitlements as well as in less quantifiable ways, such as
improved well-being and self-esteem.
This requires the improvement of working conditions and their adaptation to the health status and
needs of older workers, better access to training and life-long learning .
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