Federal Plan for Senior Citizens “Ageing and the Future”

Bundesplan für Seniorinnen und Senioren "Altern und Zukunft"

The Federal Plan for Senior Citizens “Ageing and the Future” of 2012 is a comprehensive policy that aims to enhance the participation of older persons in society. The plan is built on the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and the UNECE Regional Implementation Strategy. It outlines objectives and recommendations in 14 areas including participation, social security, health, education, nursing, care, discrimination, violence, housing, intergenerational relations, and infrastructure. The Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMSGPK) is the lead entity that supports the implementation of the plan's objectives through empirical research, project funding, continued training, communication, networking with stakeholders, quality assurance, raising awareness, and public relations. The plan targets older persons and is national in scope. During the review period, measures were taken in areas such as social participation, autonomy, self-determination in old age, empowerment of socially disadvantaged older persons, discrimination, ageism, lifelong learning, education, training for older persons, active and healthy ageing, volunteering, and digital literacy among older persons.