AgeWise
Are you a group or an organisation keen to promote positive ageing and increase awareness of attitudes to ageing?
What is AgeWise?
AgeWise is a facilitated workshop designed to raise awareness of attitudes to ageing and older people in the workplace and wider society. It is suitable for older persons’ groups and community, parish or library groups who are interested in promoting and learning about positive ageing.
It would also suit organisations/employers:
- who are interested in promoting and learning about positive ageing
- whose work affects the lives of older people, in particular employers and people delivering services to older people or coming into contact with older people on a regular basis.
How does it work?
Typically, AgeWise is delivered as a two-hour session either in-person or online.
AgeWise examines the drivers of ageism in society and their detrimental effect on attitudes to our own ageing and older people. It promotes a life-course model of ageing, exploring strategies to counter negative images and stereotypes in society, and discrimination in the workplace.
The workshop promotes positive ageing by inviting participants to:
• Understand the personal, cultural and structural effects of ageism
• Identify instances of discrimination against older people
• Devise strategies to counter age discrimination in their community and/or workplace.
How can I get involved?
Workshops are delivered to groups and can be delivered in person or online. Content can be tailored to meet the particular needs of a group/organisation. If you would like more details, please get in touch.
Contact
For information contact Fiona in our Engage Team via e-mail engage@ageandopportunity.ie or call 01 805 7798
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Changing Gears
A five week course for people in mid-career or anticipating retirement. Changing Gears is about building resilience, taking stock, making changes, bouncing back and moving on in life. Find out more here.
AgeWise Workshops
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Our five week, online Spirituality course invites participants to explore spirituality from the perspective of their life experience using art, music, poetry and story. Find out more here.
Bespoke Training
Bespoke training, advice and mentoring in the areas of arts, physical activity, active citizenship and lifelong learning. We can tailor a programme to your or your organisation’s needs. Find out more here.
Creative Exchanges
A training course for participants to plan and facilitate arts activities for older people in care settings. Find out more here.
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Learning, education and engaging with your local community offers a number of benefits including
- happiness and empowerment
- mental wellbeing
- increased self-awareness and expression
- development of new skills and interests
- a sense of self control
- social connection
- reduced depression and anxiety
- reduced stress levels
- improved cognition
- a sense of identity and personhood
- increased self-esteem and confidence
