PATH - Planning Active Transitions for Healthy Aging

04/10/2026

What does preparing for the future mean for an organisation?

It also means thinking beyond the next few months or years and considering what happens when an experienced employee approaches the transition into retirement.

We are delighted to announce that six major Hungarian employers have joined the PATH programme**:

✈️ Lufthansa Technik Budapest
📱 Magyar Telekom
📮 Magyar Posta
🤝 Újbuda Social Services
🏦 K&H Bank
🏛️ Municipality of Törökbálint

Their participation sends an important message: active ageing is not only a personal matter. Employers also have an important role to play** in helping people aged 55+ prepare consciously for the next stage of their lives, while at the same time retaining the knowledge and experience they bring to their organisations.

This is what PATH, Journey towards Active Ageing, is about.

People aged 55+ do not simply join another training programme. At the heart of PATH is their own personal plan: What do they want from the next stage of their lives? How do they want to remain active and independent? What would they like to learn, explore or achieve?

Following the introductory programme, a mentor supports participants in developing and implementing their plan. Optional learning modules, online talks and other opportunities complement the process. The goal is not a certificate, but realistic, personal plan for an active and healthy future

For employers, PATH also addresses important organisational questions: how to create more age-friendly workplaces, retain organisational knowledge, support intergenerational knowledge transfer, and develop more flexible transition models for older employees.

Six very different organisations, six different workplace cultures, one shared recognition: preparing for active ageing is worth doing in time.

And we are very happy to be working with them on this journey.
PATH – Journey towards Active Ageing
Don’t just wait for change. Plan your own path.

🌐 [www.onthepath.eu](http://www.onthepath.eu)

04/10/2026

Hat nagy magyarországi munkáltató csatlakozott a PATH programhoz!

Nagyon örülünk, hogy a Lufthansa Technik Budapest, a Magyar Telekom, a Magyar Posta, az Újbudai Szociális Szolgálat, a K&H Bank és Törökbálint Önkormányzata is fontosnak tartja, hogy munkatársaik tudatosan készülhessenek életük következő szakaszára.

De miről is szól a PATH?

Arról, hogy az 55+ életkor nem egy lezárás, hanem egy új életszakasz kezdete lehet, amelyre érdemes tudatosan készülni.

A PATH programban nem kész recepteket adunk. Segítünk abban, hogy minden résztvevő kialakítsa a saját tervét: hogyan szeretne aktív, egészséges és önálló maradni, mit szeretne tanulni vagy kipróbálni, milyen célokat szeretne megvalósítani, és milyen lehetőségei vannak ehhez.

A program nem ér véget egy képzéssel. A résztvevőket mentor is segíti, hogy a tervből valódi következő lépések legyenek.

Közben a munkáltatókkal is azon dolgozunk, hogy az 55+ munkatársak tapasztalata, tudása és munkaképessége minél tovább értéket teremthessen, és könnyebb legyen az átmenet a munkában töltött évekből a következő életszakaszba.

Mert a jövőt nem akkor érdemes elkezdeni tervezni, amikor már elérkezett.

🌱 PATH – Utazás az aktív idősödés felé

Ha Ön vagy a környezetében valaki 55+ és már gondolkodik azon, mi következik a munkával töltött évek után, a PATH program éppen ebben segít.

🌐 [www.onthepath.eu](http://www.onthepath.eu)
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02/10/2026

💼 The most expensive business risk probably isn't staff turnover. It could be losing decades of experience overnight.

Every time an experienced employee retires without passing on their knowledge, organisations lose more than a team member. They lose technical expertise, trusted client relationships, problem-solving abilities and practical know-how that has been built over years. These elements cannot be replaced quickly.📚

This challenge is becoming increasingly urgent. Europe's population is ageing, retirement rates are rising, and many sectors are already facing labour and skills shortages.

💡 📈 This is where active ageing becomes a business strategy, not just a social goal.

Supporting employees aged 55+ to continue learning, share their expertise, mentor younger colleagues, and remain actively engaged in the workplace helps organisations strengthen knowledge transfer, improve workforce resilience, and prepare for smoother transitions. It also enables older employees to remain engaged, confident, and professionally fulfilled for longer, benefiting both the individual and the employer.🧠🌱

In this context, employers who invest in knowledge transfer, upskilling, and age-inclusive workplaces will be better prepared for the future than those who don't.⏳

🤝 The PATH - Planning Active Transitions for Healthy Aging project encourages employers to rethink ageing in the workplace and supports adults aged 55+ navigate the transition towards retirement with confidence, purpose, and new opportunities.

Learn more about the project: 🔗https://www.onthepath.eu

02/10/2026

Gymwear brands are missing a huge opportunity.
Millions of active adults over 50 feel invisible in sportswear ads — despite being one of the fastest‑growing, highest‑spending consumer groups.
Age representation isn’t just fairness. It’s smart business.

Polling from our Age Without Limits campaign reveals that consumers aged 50 and above feel overlooked and neglected by gymwear brands.

28/08/2026

Egy fantasztikus kezdeményezést ajánlunk!

20/08/2026

PATH France – First Session Completed! 🎈✨

On 18 June, we proudly launched the first PATH motivational programme session in France, bringing together 28 participants for an inspiring journey of connection, self-discovery, and future planning.

🌱 Session 1: Connection, Awareness & Appreciation

Together, working in smaller groups, we created a safe and supportive space where participants explored their life journeys, recognised their strengths, and began shaping the next chapter of their lives.

Highlights of the session:

🛤️ Lifeline Exercise – reflecting on life's milestones and recognising the resilience built through transitions.
🎈 Hot Air Balloon Exercise – discovering which values and goals are truly essential, and what we can let go of to move forward with purpose.
🎯 SMART Goals Workshop – learning how to turn meaningful aspirations into clear, realistic, and achievable goals.

The strongest takeaway from the day was simple yet powerful: we are not alone, and every life transition can become a new opportunity for growth.

A heartfelt thank you to all 28 participants for your openness, courage, and positive energy. We look forward to Session 2!

11/08/2026

📢 A first look at what we're building

The PATH training programme is taking shape, built on our needs evaluation survey and shaped together with our expert partners.

🔹 Delivered as microlearning: short, focused units (3–10 minutes)
🔹 Structured around a learning cycle: small daily steps that build self-efficacy and support real, lasting behaviour change, not one-off information delivery.
🔹 Built for two distinct audiences, not a generic "one-size-fits-all" course

First modules in development cover:
🔹 Hidden age bias at work
🔹 Flexible work arrangements for 55+ colleagues
🔹 Transition planning
🔹 Digital learning
🔹 Workplace health & wellbeing

More on the platform itself soon.

29/07/2026

Az agyunk tovább formálható, mint hittük – akár még nyolcvan felett is.
„Túl sokáig egy hanyatlásközpontú modell alapján gondolkodtunk az öregedésről. Elavult tévhit, hogy kognitív képességeink a 20-as vagy 30-as éveinkben érik el csúcspontjukat, utána pedig elkerülhetetlenül romlanak” – mondta Lori Cook, a Center for BrainHealth klinikai kutatási igazgatója."

Egy új kutatás szerint az agy működése nem feltétlenül a húszas éveinkben a legjobb: a szellemi teljesítmény idősebb korban is fejleszthető.

13/07/2026

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13/07/2026

💬We often talk about preparing young people for the future. But how often do we invest in the future of older adults?

Learning doesn't stop at retirement. On the contrary, it becomes even more important.🏆

As our communities continue to evolve, lifelong learning helps older adults stay independent, connected, and confident in navigating everyday life. 🔍🫂🧘
From remaining physically active, to learning new hobbies or developing digital skills, education opens the door to greater autonomy and well-being.

🌐 Research consistently shows that lifelong learning is linked to improved cognitive health, stronger social connections, increased self-confidence, and better mental and physical health. ❤️‍🩹It also helps reduce social isolation, giving older adults more opportunities to engage with their communities and maintain an active role in society.

Read our latest article and find out more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-lifelong-learning-matters-more-p9xxe

Through tailored training, PATH empowers participants to:
📚 Develop new skills
💼 Stay active in society and the labour market
🤝 Build a healthier and more fulfilling future