AGE + project

In Šabac, as part of the AGE+ project, a workshop-lecture by a physiatrist was held on the topic of the importance of physical activity, preserving health and quality of life in old age. The event was aimed at improving knowledge and raising awareness of the importance of regular movement and correct lifestyle habits in order to preserve functionality and independence in the elderly period. During the lectures, the participants were presented with recommendations for safe physical activity adapted to their age and health status, as well as practical advice for preventing chronic diseases, preserving mobility and improving general psychophysical well-being. Special emphasis was placed on the importance of continuity in physical activity, social inclusion and a positive attitude towards aging as key factors of quality of life.
The workshop took place in an interactive atmosphere, with the active participation of those present and the exchange of experiences, which additionally contributed to its educational value.

U Šapcu je u okviru projekta AGE+ održana radionica–predavanje fizijatra na temu značaja fizičke aktivnosti, očuvanja zdravlja i kvaliteta života u starijem dobu. Događaj je bio usmeren na unapređenje znanja i podizanje svesti o važnosti redovnog kretanja i pravilnih životnih navika u cilju očuvanja funkcionalnosti i samostalnosti u starijem životnom periodu. Tokom predavanja, učesnicima su predstavljene preporuke za bezbednu fizičku aktivnost prilagođenu godinama i zdravstvenom stanju, kao i praktični saveti za prevenciju hroničnih oboljenja, očuvanje pokretljivosti i unapređenje opšteg psihofizičkog blagostanja. Poseban akcenat stavljen je na značaj kontinuiteta u fizičkoj aktivnosti, socijalne uključenosti i pozitivnog odnosa prema starenju kao ključnih faktora kvaliteta života.
Radionica je protekla u interaktivnoj atmosferi, uz aktivno učešće prisutnih i razmenu iskustava, što je dodatno doprinelo njenoj edukativnoj vrednosti.

Since 1993, every child in Denmark between the ages of 6 and 16 has had one hour set aside each week for something that has nothing to do with math, science, or grades.

There are no tests, no right answers, and no competition. It is simply children sitting together with their teacher, learning something many schools still consider optional: how to understand each other.

It’s called Klassens tid—The Class’s Hour.

If a student is struggling at home, the class listens. If a conflict broke out on the playground, the whole room works through it together. No one is singled out or shamed. The goal isn’t necessarily to "fix" a problem, but to teach every child that other people’s feelings are worth their time and attention.

This isn’t an experiment; it has been running for over thirty years, and the results are hard to ignore. Denmark consistently records some of the lowest bullying rates in Europe, and its children rank among the happiest in the world. Neuroscientists studying the program have found that repeated empathy practice actually reshapes the developing brain, strengthening the regions responsible for emotional regulation and social understanding.

Why It Matters
What’s most striking is that this wasn't introduced because Denmark was facing a crisis. It was introduced because someone decided, quietly and deliberately, that kindness was worth teaching on purpose.

It wasn’t a reward or a reaction to a tragedy. It was a scheduled, weekly, non-negotiable part of growing up.

Educators in Denmark have long understood something the rest of the world is still debating: empathy is not just a personality trait you’re born with. It is a skill. And like any skill, it improves with practice.

A child who spends ten years practicing how to listen, how to sit with discomfort, and how to help find solutions doesn’t just become a better student. They become a better neighbor, colleague, parent, and citizen.

Denmark didn't build one of the world's happiest societies by accident. They built it one hour at a time, in classrooms full of children learning that the person sitting next to them matters.

Perhaps the most important lesson we can teach a child isn't found in any textbook. Maybe it’s simply this: you are not alone, and neither is anyone else.

According to ’s Global Campaign to Combat Ageism, intergenerational activity is a proven way to reduce ageism. And when combatting ageism can help us live up to 7.5 years longer, intergenerational practice is not just nice, it’s ESSENTIAL. +project

Prema Globalnoj kampanji SZO za borbu protiv ejdžizma, međugeneracijska aktivnost je dokazan način za smanjenje ejdžizma. A kada nam borba protiv ejdžizma može pomoći da živimo do 7,5 godina duže, međugeneracijska praksa nije samo lepa, već je i NEOPHODNA. +project

Grad Šabac, u saradnji sa kompanijom DM i Turističkom organizacijom grada Šapca, poziva vas da nam se pridružite na jedinstvenom događaju NFD #9 – Age Friendly Day, koji se realizuje u okviru projekta AGE+, usmerenog na unapređenje kvaliteta života starijih osoba kroz promociju zdravog, aktivnog i društveno uključenog starenja.
Očekuje vas bogat i inspirativan program: 🕥 10:30 – Registracija učesnika
11:00 – 12:00 – Zumba Gold sa Zumbalicious Crew
12:00 – 12:45 – Kafe pauza i lutrija sa vrednim poklonima
13:00 – 14:00 – Predavanje fizijatra o značaju fizičke aktivnosti i očuvanja zdravlja
✨ Događaj promoviše fitnes, hedonizam, lepotu i turizam, a namenjen je svima koji žele da provedu kvalitetno i inspirativno vreme u prijatnom društvu.
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💚 Dođite da zajedno, kroz aktivnosti projekta AGE+, podstaknemo aktivno i zdravo starenje, druženje i pozitivnu energiju!