Arrecife Combats Age Stereotypes on Senior Citizens' Day
The Department of Seniors joins CONFEMAC's campaign to advocate for a view of aging free from prejudice and stereotypes.
By Jonay Mesa Rodríguez
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Hands of different ages intertwined in a gesture of support.
The Department of Seniors of the Arrecife City Council joins the campaign for the International Day of Older Persons to fight stereotypes and value the active role of seniors.
The Department of Seniors of the Arrecife City Council, led by Rosmen Quevedo, is participating as a collaborating entity in an initiative to combat age-related stereotypes and highlight the active role of older persons. The campaign, promoted by the State Confederation of Active Seniors (CONFEMAC) for the International Day of Older Persons (October 1st), aims to foster a view of aging free from prejudice.
The capital's council, in its role as a CONFEMAC collaborator, intends to convey a message of recognition towards older persons to the public, valuing their diverse experiences, abilities, interests, and life projects.
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"Getting older is part of life and should never be a reason to limit a person's opportunities. We must continue moving towards a society where people can age with dignity, autonomy, and participation, but also where all that they contribute to their environment is recognized."
CONFEMAC's campaign also addresses how language can reinforce, even unconsciously, a negative or limited view of old age. The Department of Seniors invites reflection on the tendency to automatically associate age with dependency or lack of autonomy, contrasting with the diverse reality of older persons.
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"Older persons are not a uniform group. Behind each person there is a story, different abilities, concerns, and projects. We must prevent age from becoming a label that determines what a person can or cannot do."
Emphasis is placed on the valuable contribution of older persons to their families, associations, and society in general, both through their experience and community participation. The Department of Seniors considers it essential to create spaces for meeting and coexistence that foster an active role and intergenerational relationships in Arrecife.
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"A city that is aging must also be a city that knows how to recognize and leverage the knowledge, experience, and desire to participate of its seniors."
The collaboration between the Arrecife City Council and CONFEMAC aligns with the commitment to making the diversity of older persons visible and combating ageism. The campaign underscores that age alone does not define individual capabilities, interests, or aspirations.
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"All ages should have their space, and older persons should be recognized not only for their trajectory but also for their present and for all that they continue to contribute."
