Heinz K Becker acknowledges the value of MOPACT partner AGE Platform Europe in bringing ageing issues to the fore in Brussels #RethinkingAgeing

'EU and member states should move from benchmarking to mandatory bench-learning on policy issues' Heinz Becker, MEP #RethinkingAgeing

Heinz K Becker asks for benchmarking & benchlearning to be introduced for all EU MS - a powerful political instrument #RethinkingAgeing

'Ageing starts in childhood, therefore life-time healthy ageing should be a principle for policies', Mr Becker #RethinkingAgeing

For prevention to be effective need life course approach - start with schools, then employers, then NGOs - Heinz K Becker #RethinkingAgeing

Lifetime healthy ageing has substantial cost savings & improved quality of life for societies - Heinz K Becker #RethinkingAgeing

Citizen lobby in Austria - great example of participative decision making involving older and younger people #RethinkingAgeing

Thank you Mr Becker for a strong message in support of intergenerational solidarity #RethinkingAgeing

Final comments from Frank Vandenbroucke - MOPACT messages valuable but need a clear narrative which acknowledges tensions #RethinkingAgeing

Closing comments from Alan Walker - magic of coordination to share good practice, benchlearning to make real difference #RethinkingAgeing

Alan Walker - challenge of getting politicians to think across the life course and take a 100 year perspective #RethinkingAgeing

Alan Walker - appeals to audience to take the MOPACT evidence on prevention across the life course to their networks #RethinkingAgeing

Our sincere thanks to Frank Vandenbroucke for a superb job of chairing the MOPACT #RethinkingAgeing conference today

Thanks to the whole MOPACT team for arranging such a superb conference, especially Sarah Howson

And that's a wrap! Thank you to everyone for participating today and thank you #thonhotelsbrussels for helping to shape a great event today

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2017 is The Year of the Silver Economy Awards so we need more followers to spread the word. We love RT's :-) AGE Platform Europe Smart Health Brabant

#EUhealtyworkplaces event in Brussels today: Mental Health & #ActiveAgeing at MHESME - see more bit.ly/2l2vbKG AGE Platform Europe

Mental Health Europe: Mental health & active ageing– Ensuring opportunities and participation in society at all ages bit.ly/2jXEBW4

Full house for Deirdre Clune's event w/ Helen McEntee TD in European Parliament on #mentalhealth & positive ageing! #mhaa17 @MHESME