Envejecimiento sostenible y saludable

<< Background >>The current ageing process that our country and continent are undergoing, coupled with the need to raise awareness of its impact on younger generations, were the primary drivers behind this project.Among the main needs identified was the design of intergenerational activities aimed at involving students in this field. The aim was to position them as main characters and agents of change through a wide range of effective proposals, such as volunteering, as this situation and issue is considered key both in their present and, especially, in their future: job opportunities, sustainability of the health and pension system, the need to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle that leads to sustainable and healthy ageing, and the design of workshops and digitalisation activities aimed at older people.Disseminating each of the issues related to ageing (retirement, pensions, physical and mental health, resources, services, etc.) in each of the partner countries would also require the creation of communication and dissemination strategies (analogue and digital), which should have students and older people as their main protagonists.<< Objectives >>- Raise awareness among students about the social, cultural, political and economic implications of ageing, analysing its impact at local, national and international levels.- Promote interdisciplinary and international work with English as the working language. - Bring students, their families and teachers closer to senior citizens' associations through visits, collaborations and volunteering.- Establish contact with political representatives at different levels to strengthen civic participation.- Recognise the similarities and differences in this situation in Europe (Atlantic Europe: Sweden and Germany, and Mediterranean Europe: Spain and Italy), seeking solutions and possible improvements.- Promote the use of ICT, intergenerational activities and a flipped learning model that places students at the forefront of awareness campaigns, podcasts, videos, apps and digital spaces. - Creation of educational materials (handbooks, learning units) and informative materials (InfoPoints, press, social networks) that can form part of the curriculum and generate social impact.- Promotion of the internationalisation process of the coordinating centre, as well as its links with other European centres.<< Implementation >>- Visits, learning and volunteering in associations and centres for the elderly, nursing homes and local institutions dedicated to the elderly in each of the partner countries.- Conducting interviews with professionals involved in caring for the elderly, retired teachers, grandparents, neighbours and representatives of the administration, gathering experiences and good practices.- Creation of weekly physical activity plans and healthy diets adapted to the elderly.- Digital literacy and digital skills improvement activities aimed at older people, with an emphasis on cybersecurity.- Writing Christmas cards to older people living in centres in different countries.- Recording podcasts by students summarising the content covered.- Creation of awareness campaigns and reflection days in the centres and on social media (website and Instagram), using posters, infographics, videos and audio files.- Preparation of summary sheets (handbooks and learning units) at each stage of the project as a tool for consolidating and transferring results.- Continuous and final assessment to evaluate the steps taken.<< Results >>The results can focus on:1. Students:- Raising awareness of ageing and its implications.- Developing key skills: linguistic, digital, social and civic.- Reinforcing collaborative work, creativity and ApS experiences.- Creating intergenerational links and becoming agents of change.2. Older people:- Bridging the digital divide (workshops and support from students).- Boosting self-esteem and a sense of belonging to the community.- Creating emotional bonds with young people and raising awareness of their experiences.3. Families:- Greater involvement in school life and positive assessment of values education.- Raising awareness of the importance of active and healthy ageing.- Strengthening social and intergenerational cohesion in the community.4. The educational community:- Methodological enrichment and educational innovation (flipped classroom, ICT, ApS).- Improved international and interdisciplinary coordination.- Creation of teaching materials that can be transferred to other courses and contexts.- Consolidation of teamwork and the internationalisation process.- Dissemination and impact through campaigns, networks and the local press.