German Senior Citizens' Day

[2] The three-day event takes place every three years in another federal state.

The president of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, appealed in his opening speech at the German Senior’s Day in 2018 in Dortmund to put the situation in geriatric care on the political agenda.

One of the outcome documents of the event is a declaration, passed by the member associations of BAGSO.

Taking into consideration current challenges, it contains recommendations for decision-makers at all levels as well as individuals on how to improve the living conditions of older people in Germany.

[5] In 2018, 14.200 guests visited the 12th Senior Citizens’ Day taking place in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia.