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Motion · S5M-18890 · 16 Sep 2019

International Day of Older Persons

Lodged by Sandra White Standard Motion 27 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises the International Day of Older Persons, which is commemorated around the world every year on 1 October; acknowledges that, by 2050, two billion people, over 20% of the world's population, will be 60 or older; understands that Scotland is ageing faster than the rest of the UK and that the next 20 years will see a 50% rise in people living with dementia in Scotland; recognises the vital role that Age Scotland plays in inspiring, involving and empowering older people in Scotland so that everyone can love later life; recognises the latest figures in the Scottish Household Survey, which show that around 282,000 older people in Scotland feel lonely some or most of the time; calls on Members to mark the International Day of Older Persons by pledging support to Age Scotland’s #ShareWhatYouLove social media campaign to tackle loneliness by sharing something that they love doing with an older neighbour, relative or even someone that they speak to on their daily commute, and believes that, by sharing what they love, people can make a big difference and help meet Age Scotland’s call to cut the number of lonely people in Scotland in half by 2025.

Supporters (27)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.