The International Year of Older Persons 1999 could be a very useful
focus for events and exhibitions at museums and galleries worldwide. In
the UK a team at Age Concern has produced some excellent material which
could be a starting point. I don't know if other countries are producing
similar. Maybe other list members will know.

I sent off for an Action Pack which cost 5 UK pounds. It contains a 66
page A4 booklet with Ideas For Action, a Photocopy Kit, Poster,
postcards, and materials order form. They also produce smaller booklets
which are Ideas Sheets for specialist audiences - these include ones for
Libraries, Museums & Galleries, Women's Organisations, Organisations
Working With Volunteers, Environmental Organisations, Health Promotion
Units, Leisure Centres. These are free for up to 5 copies and bulk
copies are 2.50 UK pounds per 25. I think this is all very good value
and extremely useful. I guess it's only available in the UK but I
haven't checked.

Details from:
UK Secretariat
International Year of Older Person 1999
c/o Age Concern England
Astral House
1268 London Road
London SW16 4ER
tel 0181 765 7200
fax 0181 765 1366

Hope this is of interest, especially to museum and gallery people in the
UK.

Best wishes,

Rosemary Silvester
British Association of Friends of Museums
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