At the non-profit, non-governmental organization Hellenic Longevity Center, we believe that healthy aging is not just a matter of physical health, but also of mental, social, and emotional well-being. We work to realize the vision of a society where all people, regardless of age, live with dignity, fulfillment, and perspective, achieving their goals and dreams.
Our purpose is to promote the rights, dignity, and quality of life of older adults—not only today but 30 or 50 years from now. We operate with our eyes fixed on the future, an era where the social shifts of longevity and the consequences of the demographic issue will impact today’s youth.
It is our duty to prepare the current generation to recognize the coming changes and build a future that harnesses the wisdom and experience of our elders. Our mission also focuses on empowering older adults to remain active members of society, enjoying the right conditions for long-term health, wellness, and active participation.
What We Do
ADVOCACY
The Hellenic Longevity Center advocates at a national level for issues affecting citizens over 50 and their families. Our Advocacy program includes:
Ensuring Access: Striving to ensure access to affordable, high-quality healthcare for all older adults.
Support for Caregivers: Supporting family and professional caregivers and urging the state to take measures for affordable care for those in need.
Economic Resilience: Protecting the financial resilience of older individuals by addressing the long-term solvency of Social Security and ensuring that workers and retirees receive the benefits they have earned.
Labor Rights: Assisting older workers and job seekers by combating age discrimination in the workplace.
Sustainable Communities: Promoting sustainable communities with affordable and appropriate housing for older adults, as well as accessible transportation options.
SOCIAL SERVICES
We work passionately to challenge outdated beliefs and stereotypes and to identify solutions for the opportunities and challenges of aging.
Intergenerational Bridges: Creating bridges between generations, fostering mutual understanding, knowledge exchange, and joint action for more resilient, inclusive communities.
Caregiver Support: Supporting individuals providing unpaid care to family members and loved ones through access to municipal and community social services.
Volunteerism: Connecting older people with volunteer opportunities, both in-person and virtual, based on their experiences, interests, skills, and availability.
RELIABLE INFORMATION
The Hellenic Longevity Center provides reliable information, tools, and resources through our website, email newsletters, and social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube. We also create online presentations, podcasts, and support book publications, while our website content is available translated into all major languages via Google Translate.
RESEARCH
Our organization conducts or supports research regarding the needs, interests, and behaviors of individuals over 50, aiming to support our social work and advocacy efforts for their rights. We also publish reports on financial security, healthcare, and quality of life for older adults.
PAN-EUROPEAN REACH
Alongside our other activities, we work vigorously to promote and exchange ideas with, from, and to longevity and aging organizations at a European level. We monitor global developments and network with the most significant institutions and organizations in the field of aging and longevity, such as the Stanford Center on Longevity (USA), the Third Age Observatory (Cyprus), the Confederation of European Senior Expert Services-CESES (Belgium), the International Longevity Centre UK-ILC (UK), Population Europe (Germany), Civics Innovation Hub (Germany), Age Platform Europe, the NECE network (Network of European Civil Educators) in Oslo, and others.
PARTNERSHIPS, PUBLIC OUTREACH & PROPOSALS
We expand our collaboration with organizations, researchers, and agencies at national and international levels, aiming for collective progress on the challenges of aging and longevity. Through systematic public outreach and participation in consultations, we invite the community to contribute to the shaping of ideas and policies, including the submission of proposals for relevant initiatives and funding frameworks (such as public calls for proposals). Furthermore, we strengthen transnational collaborations with agencies and networks from EU member states and beyond, creating joint actions, exchanges of experience, and common projects that promote quality of life at all ages.
MEMBER BENEFITS
Members of the Hellenic Longevity Center enjoy exclusive content, special access to events and resources, and bonuses where available. We also seek partnerships with companies to offer new and better options to our members, providing access to carefully selected benefits from third-party companies, including health products, long-term care, automotive, life and property insurance, as well as discounts and offers for travel, leisure, technology services, pharmaceutical services, and more.