The 1st of October is International Day of Older Persons and we would like to celebrate the positive contribution that older people have made and continue to make in our society, culture and family life. This day also highlights the struggles and ageism that some older people continue to face. It is estimated that there are more than 1 million people over 60 in Ireland today, with diverse skills and backgrounds.
Did you know?
- The number of people aged 65 years or older worldwide is projected to more than double, rising from 761 million in 2021 to 1.6 billion in 2050. The number of people aged 80 years or older is growing even faster.
- Globally, babies born in 2022 are expected to live 71.7 years on average, 25 years longer than those born in 1950.
- Women tend to live longer than men and thus comprise the majority of older persons. In 1950, women could expect to live almost four years more than men globally. In 2021, the difference between the two had increased to more than five years.
- The number of individuals categorized as older working-age (55 to 64 years) is projected to surge from 723 million in 2021 to 1,075 million in 2050, and eventually to 1,218 million by 2100
Source: https://www.un.org/
Here at 123.ie we support all people in our society and have great respect and admiration for the older and wiser members of our society. We have a number of great supports available to our customers to ensure they can engage with us in the way they wish:
- We have an excellent Sales and Customer Care team available on the phone for all your needs if you prefer to not use our digital service. However if you are a Silver Surfer and love transacting online, we have a number of services available to you. You can buy a product online, chat to us via live chat, make changes to your policy through the 123Portal, i.e. adding a driver or changing a car permanently or temporarily. We are working hard to expand our digital offerings so you can do even more online.
- If you have any additional needs we have other services available. For example, if you have a visual impairment we offer a Sign Language Interpreting service, details of which you can obtain by clicking here. We know that additional assistance can be very specific to individuals so we have created an online form so you can share this information with us and we can endeavour to make these accommodations for you- click here. You can also inform us by just picking up the phone on 01 2901000 and we can have a conversation about your needs.
- If you are finding the insurance experience is something you would prefer a representative, such as a family member, to help you with you can also ring us up on 01 290 1000 or email us on rewards@123.ie to let us know you would prefer to nominate someone to be authorised to manage your insurance dealings on your behalf.
