The European population is aging. By 2040, 155 million people are expected to be over the age of 65 [1]. This demographic change is often referred to as a challenge, but we believe that this description ignores the considerable benefits that society can gain from an experienced, active and engaged third generation. Above all, this group can play a pivotal role in building greater intergenerational cohesion. This was affirmed in the results of our Unifying Generations Survey, recently launched in Brussels, which measured the contribution of the senior population in society and explored the experience of intergenerational interactions among 12,850 European citizens.
The value of the third generation
From this survey, conducted across six European countries (France,…
