Background The world’s population is ageing rapidly, with the proportion of people over 60 expected to almost double by 2050. At the same time, life expectancy for people with disabilities has increased significantly, creating unique challenges for health and social care. Ageing
Read More
This January, the GOLD – Getting Older with a Disability project held the Transnational Training of Trainers, focusing on Support for Ageing Persons with Disabilities, which took place from 20 to 22 January 2026 at Aproximar, in Lisbon. This moment brought together
Read More
In recent months, GOLD project partners identified inspiring experiences and practices related to ageing people with disabilities, collected testimonies and analysed the training needs for professionals, by collecting information on 23 good practices and conducting 45 qualitative interviews with ageing people with
Read More
Getting older with a disability: GOLD project launched! Background The world’s population is ageing rapidly, with the proportion of people over 60 expected to almost double by 2050. At the same time, life expectancy for people with disabilities has increased significantly,
Read More
On 6 and 7 May, international partners from France, Belgium, Italy, Portugal, Romania and Austria gathered in Modena, Italy, for the second project meeting.During the two-day event, productive discussions were held and the next steps were agreed upon. The partnership is highly committed
Read More
The Erasmus+ GOLD project aims to equip professionals and informal carers with essential skills to improve the quality of services and ensure dignified and healthy ageing. With the increasing life expectancy of people with disabilities, new challenges in care require innovative solutions.
Read More