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• De Witte, J., & Van Regenmortel, T. (Eds.). (2023). Silver Empowerment: Fostering Strengths and Connections for an Age-Friendly Society. Leuven University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv35r3v37

• https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv35r3v37

• Empowerment is the overarching perspective of this book. On the one hand, this paradigm challenges the stereotypical image that older people are, by definition, vulnerable and fragile; on the other hand, there is ample recognition of vulnerability and the need for care. Therefore, we do not go along with a discourse of successful ageing versus non-successful ageing in which older people who need less care are considered more successful than those who need more care. Silver Empowerment aims to include older people and give them a clear voice and say in their care process and in policy
• El empoderamiento es la perspectiva principal de este libro. Por un lado, este paradigma desafía la imagen estereotipada de que las personas mayores son, por definición, vulnerables y frágiles; por otro, reconoce ampliamente la vulnerabilidad y la necesidad de cuidados. Por lo tanto, no compartimos un discurso de envejecimiento exitoso versus envejecimiento no exitoso, en el que las personas mayores que necesitan menos cuidados se consideran más exitosas que las que necesitan más. El Empoderamiento Plata busca incluir a las personas mayores y darles voz y voto en su proceso de atención y en las políticas públicas.

• https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv35r3v37.13?seq=4

• Silver Empowerment is based on five core principles: strengthening in and

through connecting, an integral perspective, a positive stance, participation and inclusiveness. These principles form a useful guide to develop, implement, evaluate and improve the care and support system for older persons – be it in policy, practice or research. Therefore, it is not just another rhetoric but, on the contrary, it requires a different way of thinking and acting and a different design for care and policy. Not only words but also actions are needed to put Silver Empowerment into practice. Let us start together to deal with this challenge and strive for a warm, inclusive and age-friendly society.

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