Population Ageing in Central and Eastern Europe - Oxford Institute ...
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<strong>Oxford</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> of <strong>Age<strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />
Implications for the CEE societies<br />
• Persistence of very negative stereotypes about older workers, <strong>in</strong><br />
particularly <strong>in</strong> societies with high unemployment (e.g. Ruzik & Perek-<br />
Bialas 2005)<br />
What can be done?<br />
• Raise public awareness of older people’s situation!<br />
• Utilise the EU frameworks! (NAPs ‘Social Exclusion’; NGO networks)<br />
• Support families <strong>in</strong> provid<strong>in</strong>g care/support!<br />
• Support the voluntary sector <strong>in</strong> provid<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>formation, care/support!<br />
• Create jobs for the younger generation <strong>in</strong> CEE!<br />
• Revive <strong>in</strong>tergenerational solidarity (childcare, f<strong>in</strong>ancial transfers<br />
<strong>in</strong>strumental support!<br />
OXFORD INSTITUTE<br />
OF AGEING