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International Day of Older Persons

1st October marked the 30th anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons, which was designated by the United Nations General Assembly on 14th December 1990.

The theme for 2021 is ‘Digital Equity for All Ages’ and it confirms the need for access and meaningful participation in the digital world by older persons, whilst at the same time recognising the new risks such as cybercrimes and misinformation, which threaten the rights, privacy and security of older people.

Action Fraud – https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

Protect yourself online – https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home

National Cyber Security Centre – https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/ 

State of the Nation Report

The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales launched her 'State of the Nation Report' on the International Day of Older Persons, warning that progress in tackling key issues that affect older people’s lives is at significant risk due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and that older people’s health, independence and quality of life will suffer without action across society.

To view the report, please select this link.

Posted on Tuesday 5th October 2021