Ikämyönteinen
Ikämyönteinen is a Finnish term describing attitudes, policies, and practices that recognize the value of people of all ages and promote positive experiences of aging and age diversity. The concept is closely related to positive aging and to approaches that aim to be age-inclusive or age-friendly. In Finnish usage, ikämyönteinen can refer to individuals, organizations, or public initiatives that actively foster respect, participation, and equal access across age groups.
Applications of ikämyönteinen span several areas. In urban planning and public services, it means designing environments
Relation to broader discourses is common, including discussions of demographic change, sustainable development, and welfare state
Critiques highlight that optimistic rhetoric must be backed by concrete resources and genuine inclusion. Implementing ikämyönteinen