1. Seniors Week in Berlin: Experience together in the neighborhood!

<Ol> <li> Seniors Week in Berlin: Experience together in the neighborhood! </li> </l>

Spandau, Deutschland - The 51st Berlin senior week is aimed at older citizens and takes place from June 21 to 28, 2025. Under the motto "Together in the neighborhood", numerous exciting events are planned in all Berlin districts, including activities in the city libraries of Spandaus. The opening event will take place on June 21, 2025 in the America memorial library, followed by different program items in the district central library Spandau and the Haselhorst district library, which will begin on June 23, 2025. Participation in all events is free of charge, which enables a broader participation, such as [berlin.de] (https://www.berlin.de/ba-pandau/aktuelles/pressemaytreiungen/2025/Pressemage Department.

The events include informative stands, lectures, workshops and readings that are specially designed to promote the knowledge and social contacts of the older generation. A highlight will be the lecture by Dr. Gabriele Brasse on June 24th, who with the question "Am I just forgetful or is that already a dementia?" busy. Digital topics are also dealt with, such as a workshop on “Dangers on the Internet” on the same day. The lectures and workshops are part of a wider initiative to support the digital competencies of older people.

digitization and education in old age

The Ministry of the Federal Department promotes education and digital skills for older citizens to increase their well -being and health. Digitization offers a variety of advantages such as online banking and video communication, which are often new territory for the older generation. Projects such as the "Digital Pact Age" and "Digital Engel Plus" aim to mediate and reduce digital skills, as [bmfsfj.de] (https://www.bmfsfj.de/bmfsfj/themen/aktiv-im-alter/bildung-und-digitization- and-digitalization-em-alter-183028)

Overall, these efforts should ensure that all older people, regardless of gender, level of education or income, have access to education and digital technologies. Regional contact points will be built up to the end of the project, and with the ESF-Plus funding program "Education and commitment for a lifetime" (Bell), which starts on April 1, 2025, additionally support for educational projects.