Perspective on Age – Competence in Intergenerational Contact

Demographic change is already a reality – in customer interactions, within teams, in advisory settings, and in everyday private life. Those who work or live with older people need more than good intentions: they require an understanding of physical changes, communicative sensitivity, and confidence in their actions. In this workshop, age-related limitations are made realistically tangible using an age simulation suit and are professionally contextualized. The combination of self-experience, analysis, and practice-oriented reflection provides clarity in interaction, strengthens empathy, and expands professional competence – for a respectful, confident, and situation-appropriate approach to older people.