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Older people's experiences of discrimination

Older people are the only growing segment of Europe’s population. They are important consumers and contributors to the economic and social lives of the 25 member states of the European Union. As citizens‚ they should share the same rights as people of other ages to access to every part of our society. Yet‚ the reality of life in Europe is that older people face barriers in some of the most basic areas of life – areas which other members of our community can access at will – just because of their age.