In February 2025, I had the joy of visiting fellow ENIEC members—a trip that turned out to be both inspiring and energizing. As our network brings together colleagues from diverse disciplines, I had the chance to engage in rich and thought-provoking conversations. One conversation that stayed with me was a thoughtful brainstorming exchange with Nina […]
Meeting people across the country who are committed to connecting different cultures, perspectives and experiences is always a heartwarming experience. Meeting people from various European countries, however, felt both warm and refreshingly new. Last month, I had the opportunity to attend the annual ENIEC gathering in Nijmegen, where I experienced first-hand what such an […]
The Finnish older people’s population is diverse. There is an increasing number of older individuals among us who were born outside of Finland and whose native language is neither Finnish nor Swedish. However, public imagery and discourse surrounding the older people still depict an aging population as highly homogeneous, primarily Finnish-speaking people. Additionally, we do […]
ENIEC members collaborate closely across borders. A prime example is Elisabeth de Vries and Yvonne Witter’s involvement in developing a study visit programme for Frédéric Lauscher and colleagues from Frankfurt and other German cities. The group will visit the Netherlands this autumn to exchange knowledge on elderly care. What are the key challenges in housing, […]
Europe’s population is aging, and with it, an increasing number of older adults come from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. This demographic shift is rooted in post-World War II migration histories, shaping the fabric of many European societies, including Belgium, the heart of Europe. However, on this International Day Against Racism, there remains a glaring […]
How can we better support the lives of older people with a migration background – with respect for their language, life story and cultural background? And how can we learn from each other across Europe? Older adults with a migration background tend to have lower incomes, are more often low-literate, less digitally skilled, and face […]
The ENIEC annual meeting of 2025 took place from 9th to 11th April in Nijmegen, The Netherlands with approximately 65 members from various European countries. The theme was “Elderly Care in a Changing World: Workforces, Technologies and Housing”. The programme included site visits, workshops, panel discussions, and informal conversations during meals. And of course our […]
The ENIEC Annual Meeting, held this year in Nijmegen from April 9–11, 2025, was an enriching and inspiring experience. As one of the participants from across Europe, I found myself immersed in a vibrant exchange of ideas, experiences, and innovative solutions aimed at improving elder care for older migrants and ethnic minorities. This meeting reinforced […]
Saloua Berdai Chaouni Last November, ENIEC members and friends from across Europe gathered for an engaging online meeting on How to ensure and strengthen the involvement of older ethnic minorities in research? The discussion opened with Shirley Ramdas (SOMNL) and Mehmet Uygun (SGAN) sharing their experiences as community leaders facilitating the involvement of older migrants […]
The Health Leadership and Management Development Institute (HLMDI) an international NGO founded by 250+ Healthcare leaders celebrated its 15th anniversary in the city of Pécs Hungary in the form of an international congress, on October 17-19th 2024 with the important role play of ENIEC members Ms. Nikolett Arnold, Dr. Erika Marek, and Dr. Kia Goolesorkhi, […]
