Plymouth City Council is proud to support Age Without Limits Day (11 June) as part of its ongoing Ageing Well programme, a city-wide initiative that celebrates the value of older people and aims to make Plymouth a place where older people are empowered to live life to the fullest.
This year’s Age Without Limits Day theme is ‘Celebrate Ageing. Challenge Ageism.’ It highlights the need to recognise the diverse experiences of growing older and to confront the everyday ageism that too often goes unnoticed, from patronising language to assumptions about capability.
More than a third of Plymouth’s population is aged 50 and over. The city’s Ageing Well programme envisions Plymouth as one of Europe’s most vibrant waterfront cities, where everyone is supported and age should not be a barrier to living a full and active life.
Councillor Mary Aspinall, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care, said: “Ageing is something we all experience, so it’s in everyone’s interest to ensure our city supports people to thrive at every stage of life.
“Older people make enormous contributions to our communities as employees, volunteers, carers and neighbours. Age Without Limits Day is an important reminder that ageing is something to be celebrated, not feared. Let’s challenge the stereotypes and build a city where everyone, regardless of age, feels valued and included.”
Plymouth is already home to a wealth of opportunities that support healthy and active ageing. Residents are encouraged to visit the Council’s online Ageing Well Hub for more information about:
- Age Friendly places and spaces
- Help and advice
- Employment, skills and volunteering opportunities
- Travel
- Health and wellbeing.
Visit the Ageing Well Hub at: www.plymouth.gov.uk/ageing-well-hub.
For more information about Age Without Limits, visit: https://www.agewithoutlimits.org.