Eating without fear: Pühringer sets clear accents for seniors!

Eating without fear: Pühringer sets clear accents for seniors!

Steyr-Land, Österreich - On the 22nd of the ordinary state parent, which recently took place, the courageous motto "getting older is not for cowards" the course for the next four years. E-Steyr reports that Dr. Josef Pühringer with an impressive 99.8 % for a third term was re -elected as a state chairman. The new election of the state board brought both proven and new faces to the top, with Ursula Voglsam as the new state chairman and Karl Mayr and Franz Schillhuber as other board members.

The state parent day was not only an opportunity to choose, but also a forum to emphasize the central role of the older generation in society. Pühringer emphasized that measures in the areas of care and against age discrimination are urgently needed. "Older people are not a weight, but a treasure that one should pay more attention", says as a central demand, which is also underpinned by the Tips

The challenges of geriatric care

A central theme of the day was care. Pühringer called for a maximum duration of three months for the care grid classification and a above -mentioned election of nursing home, which is not bound to district borders. In addition, 24-hour support and the offers for day care are to be improved and made more affordable. The support for caring relatives must also be increased, since many older people are dependent on their help.

In addition, Pühringer criticized the lack of participation by the senior citizens' representatives in the health insurance companies and made it clear that equivalent analogous alternatives had to be created for the social participation of older people. The challenges that the older people are facing are diverse and the willingness to act high. DGB shows that a positive social perception is important to reduce age discrimination and promote participation.

Future -oriented agenda 2024

As part of the 2024 agenda of the Upper Austria Senior Citizens' Association, key issues such as health, financial security and the fight against age discrimination were dealt with. It was suggested to delete the age limit of 70 years for further work and to make the resident area more attractive. This also includes a way for younger doctors to join further training and a health passport that is supposed to create incentives for preventive examinations.

Pühringer is aware of the economic importance of older people; Your voluntary commitment has a value of around 8.5 billion euros. With more than 76,500 members in the Upper Austria senior citizens' association, which are committed in many ways, the association will remain an indispensable contact point for the advocacy representation of older citizens: inside. Pühringer thanked the 11,000 volunteer officials for their tireless efforts, which plays a central role in the life of many members.

With these clear demands and a dynamic board at the top, the older people in Upper Austria are optimistic about the future. The company has the task of returning them to the appreciation they deserve.