Press and media

 

Assorted samples (2011)

  • Radiointerview with Andreas Kruse on the subject of medicare for older patients: „Für Junge nur das Beste“. A discussion about the quality of medicare for older patients.[www.dradio.de]  B. Weber & B. Schmieding (Febuary 02, 2011). Low-cost treatments,  wrong and too many medicaments, poor psychotherapeutic treatment - according to the expert commission of the Sixth Altenbericht, the medical care of older patients is insufficient. Read more...

 (2010)

  • Publication of the Sixth german national report on the situation of older people [www.erfahrung-ist Zukunft.de](November 17, 2010) regarding the images of old age and assumed consequences for older generations. Read more...
    • Further reporting on the Sixth german national report of the federal government and other commentators in the forum of the Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Senioren-Organisationen BAGSO [www.bagso.de] (2010) Read more...
    • The daily paper "Bild" reports on the poor provision of medical care for older patients. According to the German National Report, older patients would suffer from disadvantage. [www.bild.de] Die Bild, D., Hoeren. (December 13, 2010). Read more...
  • Documentation of BAGSO-specialist conference: "Altersbilder und Engagement in der Zivilisation"[www.bagso.de] (November 08, 2010). Ursula Lehr points out that the ageing process does not lead to a deteriotation of skills, but leads  to a gain in competence. Voluntary engagement constitutes an opportunity to realise the gain in competence in advanced age. Andreas Kruse addresses central issues on the subject "Altersbilder und Engagement". Read more...
  • Press Release: The University of Osnabrueck awards the honorary doctorate to Andreas Kruse [www.idw-online.de] (July 09, 2010). The research-projects of Prof. Dr. Kruse are various and reach from geronto-psychology over demography to arts- and ethnology. Read more...
  • Statement to press conference 1. Fachkongress für Rehabilitationsforschung und Versorgungsmanagement [www.aok.de] (July 06, 2010).  Andreas Kruse comments on the demographic challenge as well as on the potential for rehabilitation in old age. Read more...
  • Press Release: Federal minister Kristina Schröder summons the 8th Expert Commission for Family Affairs. Andreas Kruse is a member of the expert commission [www.bmfsfj.de] (July 05, 2010). Read more...
  • Specialist conference [www.bagso.de] (May 18, 2010). Andreas Kruse lectures on "Demenz - Ein unausweichliches Altersschicksal? Die frühe Beeinflussbarkeit der Demenz sollte Mut machen". Andreas Kruse discusses the potentials of preventation and rehabilitation in patients with dementia as well as issues of quality of life. Read more...

 (2009)

  • Newspaper article featuring Andreas Kruse "Demografie - Der Paradigmenwechsel" [Demography - The paradigm shift] - Der Spiegel, M. Deggerich, S. Kaiser, C. Schmidt, G. Traufetter (June 29, 2009). The power that senior citizens wield is growing. In the midst of the economic crisis, they have received the largest pension increase in over a decade. Researchers are calling for a rethink: If the country wants to avoid pauperization, the elderly need to work longer. Read more...
  • Project funded by the Volkswagen Foundation "Gutes Leben im hohen Alter angesichts von Verletzlichkeit und Endlichkeit" [A good life in old age in the light of vulnerability and finitude] (Andreas Kruse) - Informationsdienst der Wissenschaft (Science Information Service) (June 17, 2009). Three-year joint project with the TU Dresden (Prof. Dr. Thomas Rentsch) and the University of Marburg (Prof. Dr. Harm Peer Zimmermann) to analyse the image of age in public discourse and everyday life. Read more...
  • Video statement by and log of a live chat session with Andreas Kruse "Potenzial des Alters: Verantwortung übernehmen" [The potential of old age: Taking responsibility] - www.erfahrung-ist-zukunft.de, German government Internet portal (May 28, 2009). Prof. Andreas Kruse answers numerous questions on the topic of "Old age as an economic factor" in a live chat session hosted by the Initiative "Erfahrung ist Zukunft" [Experience ist he future] and wiwo.de. Read more...
  • Newspaper article on the 20th anniversary of the RBS Luxembourg "Bilder des Alterns gestalten" [Creating images of ageing] (Andreas Kruse) - Luxemburger Wort, AgKra (April 30, 2009). For the gerontologist and author Professor Andreas Kruse it is particularly important to view images of old age from the point of view of independence, self-responsibility and, especially, self-revision. Read more...
  • Newspaper article on the 9th BAGSO Conference on Old Age "Altern mit Zukunft" [Ageing with a future] (Andreas Kruse) - Welt am Sonntag, Miriam Hollstein & Freia Peters (June 7, 2009). Andreas Kruse: Old age is of growing importance, both socially and politically, but the social benefits of involvement by the elderly are still underestimated. Read more...
  • Newspaper article by Ursula von der Leyen: "Vom Glück, die Vögel zwitschern zu hören - Der Fall Walter Jens" [The joy of hearing the birds twitter – the story of Walter Jens] - Die Zeit (March 12, 2009). The Institute of Gerontology in Heidelberg, with its head Professor Andreas Kruse, has contributed a great deal of important basic research into measuring thr quality of life of dementia sufferers in recent years . Read more...
  • Newspaper article on an event held by the Cusanunswerk, Andreas Kruse: "Die Kreativität im Alter ist riesig" [The creativity of the aged is immense] - Mittelbayerische Zeitung, Heinz Klein (March 4, 2009). Germany’s leading gerontologist says what he expects of the old aged: Involvement as citizens, openness and both mental and physical activity. Read more...
  • Newspaper article on the 34th West German Psychotherapy Seminar in Aachen 'Vertrauen und Werte auf dem Prüfstand' [Trust and values put to the test] (Andreas Kruse) - Aachener Zeitung, rvmar (March 2, 2009). Andreas Kruse [...] was interested in the trust and confidence that people have in their own strengths – Deliberations on developments in life and psychotherapy. Read more...
  • Newspaper article on the “Opportunities Congress” in Lingen (Emsland), Michael Bolk: "Beteiligung Älterer stärken" [Boosting the involvelemt of the elderly] - Lingener Tagespost, Thomas Pertz (February 20, 2009). Michael Bolk underlines the need to involve the elderly in public life more than has been the case in the past. Read more...

 (2008)

  • Interview with Andreas Kruse: "Well prepared for topics with high potential" Rhein-Neckar Zeitung, Heidelberg office, Heribert Vogt (25 November, 2008). Man throughout his entire life – an interview with Andreas Kruse, Dean of The Faculty of Behavioural and Cultural Studies, Heidelberg University – an appealing range of courses. Read more
  • Portrait of Andreas Kruse: "Already curious about aging as a young man" -
    Rhein-Neckar Zeitung, Heidelberg office, Mrs Birgit Sommer (8/9 November, 2008)
    Andreas Kruse became interested in the topic of aging at the age of 30. Today, the director of the Institute of Gerontology at Heidelberg University is one of the most famous German researchers in the field of gerontology. Read more
  • Award ceremony in Bellevue Palace: Andreas Kruse awarded the Federal Order of Merit by the German President Horst Köhler. - [www.bundespraesident.de](31 October, 2008)
    On the 4th of November, 2008, the German president Horst Köhler awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany to people who have devoted themselves to cooperation between the generations in an exemplary way. Andreas Kruse was the only scientist to be honoured with this accolade. Kruse gave an acceptance speech on behalf of all of the recipients at the ceremony in Bellevue Palace. Read more
  • Television interview with Christoph Rott and Andreas Kruse: "Suddenly, I was 100 years old"-
    37 Grad and 37 Grad plus, ZDF television (22 October, 2008) The film portrays three centenarians who have managed to stay independent, even though they do now need help in many aspects of life. Emmely F., Ilse P. and Walter Jonigkeit reveal their own personal secrets of aging. Their zest for life is contagious. Read more
  • Televised round-table discussion with Andreas Kruse: "The challenge of retirement." -
    SWR Night Cafe (17 October, 2008)
    The gerontologist Prof. Andreas Kruse is convinced that many pensioners underestimate the challenge of retirement. Man, as a being that is constantly seeking the point of life, needs opportunities to get involved, especially after retiring, otherwise serious problems can ensue.Text link [1].Broadcast cutout [2].
  • Interview with Andreas Kruse "International Day of the Elderly" -
    www.erfahrung-ist-zukunft.de, German Federal Government Internet portal (1 October. 2008)
    On 1st October, 2008, the United Nations honoured elderly people worldwide. Prof. Kruse, a Professor of Gerontology at Heidelberg University and chairman of the German Government’s Expert Commission for the Sixth Altenbericht (German National Report on the Situation of Older People), is an expert in the field. We talk to him about aging in Germany, current demographic developments in Europe, and the vulnerability of life. Read more
  • Interview with Andreas Kruse: "Integration of Elderly People in Society" -
    Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (28 September, 2008, Nr. 39)
    Professor Kruse, how old are you? I am 53 now.
    Do you feel old? I am different ages. In some areas we age faster than in others. From a physiological point of view I am old, as the aging of nerve cells already starts at about 30. Read more
  • TV interview with Andreas Kruse: "Helping by showing attention"- ARD Tagesthemen
    (21 September, 2008. Presenter: Thomas Denzel, SWR).
    Short interview to mark World Alzheimer's Day 2008, in cooperation with the Haus Philippus nursing home in Heidelberg Neuenheim. Read more
  • TV interview with Andreas Kruse: "Early Retirement – A Health Killer?"-
    ARD PlusMinus (5 August, 2008).
    Topic of the interview: The delusion of early retirement. Simply working longer is not the right message, says Andreas Kruse. Rather, the solution is to work longer under terms favorable to working. "That means supporting and encouraging people's creativity, efficiency, health and flexibility. Text link [1]. Video link [2].
  • Podcast with Andreas Kruse:"Perspectives of Aging in the Federal Republic of Germany" -
    Körber Foundation, Körber Forum, Kehrwieder 12 (23 May, 2008)
    A plea on behalf of pro-aging. Andreas Kruse is the director of the Institute of Gerontology at Heidelberg University and chairman of the German Government’s Expert Commission for the Sixth Altenbericht (German National Report on the Situation of Older People). "Co-responsibility in old age" is the main topic of research in the field of gerontology. Read more
  • Radio interview with Andreas Kruse: "Responsibility for elderly people. The Institute of Gerontology at Heidelberg University launches new projects in Eastern Europe" - SWR2 Journal from Baden-Württemburg (24 April, 2008)
    A project in cooperation with the Federal Foundation of "Remembrance, Responsibility and Future” Text link [1]. Audio link [2].

 

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