About
The Never Gets Old project aims to challenge ageist beliefs about sexuality in older adults by fostering inclusive care and intergenerational dialogue. It seeks to empower healthcare professionals, adult educators, and elders themselves to advocate for and address sexuality, gender, and diversity needs in the third age.
The Never Gets Old project aims to challenge ageist beliefs about sexuality in older adults by fostering inclusive care and intergenerational dialogue. It seeks to empower healthcare professionals, adult educators, and elders themselves to advocate for and address sexuality, gender, and diversity needs in the third age.
Specific Objectives
Combat Ageism
in Sexual Health
Foster Inter-Generational
Dialogue
Empower Elder to
Advocate for Sexual Health
Enhance Competencies
of Healthcare Providers
and Educators
Specific Objectives
Combat Ageism
in Sexual Health
Empower Elder to
Advocate for Sexual Health
Foster Inter-Generational
Dialogue
Enhance Competencies
of Healthcare Providers
and Educators
OUTPUTS
1
Intergenerational Speed-Dating (ISD) Methodology Guide: A tool to promote intergenerational understanding and challenge ageist beliefs about sexuality, gender, and diversity.
2
Age Wise Handbook: A guide providing inclusive methodologies to support healthcare providers and educators in addressing sexuality, gender, and diversity in elder care.
3
National Reports: Country-specific findings on barriers and facilitators for inclusive elder care, derived from project activities.
4
Age Wise Training Program: A training module designed to build the skills and attitudes of healthcare professionals and educators for inclusive elder care.
5
(Un)Forgotten Years International Report: A comprehensive report capturing insights on aging, sexuality, and diversity based on focus groups and generational dialogues.
6
Q&A Educational Video: A multimedia resource addressing questions and sharing discussions on elder sexuality and diversity with experts and participants.
7
Summary Video: A visual summary highlighting the project’s key findings and impacts for broader dissemination.
8
Open-Minded Conversations: Dialogues where elders share experiences with younger generations to reduce stereotypes and foster mutual understanding.
9
Focus Group Sessions: Small focus groups sessions aimed to gather information from elderly people about sexuality, ageism and stereotypes in 3rd age.
10
Silver Chats Sessions: Peer-led discussions enabling elders to explore and advocate for their sexual health and diversity-related rights.
OUTPUTS
- Intergenerational Speed-Dating (ISD) Methodology Guide: A tool to promote intergenerational understanding and challenge ageist beliefs about sexuality, gender, and diversity.
- Age Wise Handbook: A guide providing inclusive methodologies to support healthcare providers and educators in addressing sexuality, gender, and diversity in elder care.
- National Reports: Country-specific findings on barriers and facilitators for inclusive elder care, derived from project activities.
- Age Wise Training Program: A training module designed to build the skills and attitudes of healthcare professionals and educators for inclusive elder care.
- (Un)Forgotten Years International Report: A comprehensive report capturing insights on aging, sexuality, and diversity based on focus groups and generational dialogues.
- Q&A Educational Video: A multimedia resource addressing questions and sharing discussions on elder sexuality and diversity with experts and participants.
- Summary Video: A visual summary highlighting the project’s key findings and impacts for broader dissemination.
- Open-Minded Conversations: Dialogues where elders share experiences with younger generations to reduce stereotypes and foster mutual understanding.
- Focus Group Sessions: Small focus groups sessions aimed to gather information from elderly people about sexuality, ageism and stereotypes in 3rd age.
- Silver Chats Sessions: Peer-led discussions enabling elders to explore and advocate for their sexual health and diversity-related rights.
PARTNERS
The Verein Niedersächsischer Bildungsinitiativen e.V. (VNB) is a certified educational and project organisation with a wide range of offers. It supports people who want to develop personally or professionally. The VNB advises non-governmental organisations, initiatives and associations.
The Freie Altenarbeit Göttingen e.V. (FAGö) is a living senior community aimed at
the preservation of autonomy and independency of those of older age, as well as their social health and quality of life. The independent organisation offers education and advices for “all generations” focussing the support of dialogues between the generations. The methods and formats are orientated by current knowledge of Gerontology and Pedagogic for elder people (in German: Geragogik). We offer events like „Zeit für ein Gespräch“ (time for conversations), a partnership effort between FAGö and Göttingen Health Center, that includes advice and support for people of all ages, as a means to alleviate psychological burden and bring some relief through conversation. „Das Göttinger Zeitzeugenprojekt“ (contemporary witness work) was founded in 1996 by the FAGö, the aim was to bring the voice and the spotlight to the truly experienced individuals and as a stimulus for innovation in the dialogue between generations. The results from the contemporary witness activities are later integrated into media and made available to schools and educational institutions. The „Göttinger Erzählcafé“ (Narrative Café) further constitute a project initiated by FAGö that includes a place for public remembrance, a safe space to share life stories and biographical topics in conversation, as well to all generations. The non-formal educational approach is settled in a round-table discussion, moderated by a
professional. FAGö is further experienced in community living, delivering consulting services to promote social inclusion and lively neighborhoods. Since 1994 the Göttinger Alten-WG (a house-community of elderly) is the heart of the project-house FAGö. Their slogan is „living & learning under one roof.
The NGO Proportional Message supports people with disadvantaged backgrounds through the development of humanistic educational values, representing a way of enhancing the integral development of the individual, both personally and collectively. PMs objective is to contribute in the creation of educational environments, practices and research where the social, emotional and cognitive areas can be developed, to fulfil human potential. PM develops education and training activities to improve the level of key competencies and skills of disadvantaged people to promote their social inclusiveness. The NGO works on planning, implementation and evaluation of socio-educational projects with human resources, with a strong partnership between the local enterprises, regional stakeholders and policymakers. PM is dedicated to addressing global challenges, including poverty, social and labour inequalities, education, environmental sustainability, peace, and civic engagement.
Le Girofard is the center for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, intersex, non-binary people, and their allies in Bordeaux and Gironde. Its aim is to be a place of welcome, listening, and conviviality. Created in 2007 by various LGBT+ or feminist associations and collectives, it will be welcoming you at 21 Rue du Loup 33000 Bordeaux.
The center is divided into four main areas:
Conviviality: Through drop-in sessions, creative workshops, support and self-help groups. It also includes potluck dinners, non-mixed groups, various sports, and cultural activities.
Individual Support: Sexual health, asylum requests, legal, psychological, socio-aesthetic support, trans health services, etc.
Education: Interventions in schools, workplaces, and festive environments. Creation of educational tools and work around LGBTI+ archives.
Festive Activism: Pride march, Pride festival, Festiqueer, IDAHOT, and many other events.
The Romanian Society for the Support of the Elderly and Sufferers with Alzheimer’s Disease (Societatea Română Alzheimer – SRA), founded in 1992, is a humanitarian, non-governmental, and non-profit organization initiated by qualified medical personnel, including doctors, nurses, medical students, psychologists, and social workers. Based in Bucharest, Romania, the organization also has branches in Constanța, Sibiu, Cluj-Napoca, Brașov, and Timișoara. Since 1994, it has been a member of Alzheimer Europe. Over time, patients and family members have gradually joined its efforts. In line with its mission and name, Societatea Română Alzheimer (SRA) operates within the community, providing assistance to the elderly. The organization’s goals include direct community-level interventions, mediating relationships among patients, families, and society, and creating modern care systems and assistance services for elderly individuals with mental disorders, particularly those of a neurodegenerative nature.
The Learning Edge is an international consulting firm based in Cyprus and a proud member of the CARDET group. Drawing on decades of experience and a strong network of global partnerships, the company delivers human-centered products and services that empower organizations to grow and succeed.
With a clear vision for the future, The Learning Edge is committed to helping individuals and organizations harness the power of learning and technology to achieve excellence. The company aspires to be a leading provider of comprehensive, innovative, and transformative solutions in the learning and development sector, driving sustainable growth and long-term impact for clients and partners worldwide.