Ageing and Care for the Elderly

This publication on Ageing has been prepared by the Working Group on Bioethics and Biotechnology of the Church and Society Commission of the Conference of European Churches (CEC). CEC is the regional ecumenical organisation which links in fellowship some 125 Anglican, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Orthodox, Reformed, Old Catholic and Pentecostal churches, as well as several associated organisations, in all the countries on the European continent. The Church and Society Commission (CSC) enables these churches and organizations to relate to the European institutions. Since 1997 the CEC has the status of observer to the Steering Committee on Bioethics (CDBI) of the Council of Europe. The Working Group follows key developments in biological sciences, biotechnology and bioethics, and monitors the work of the Council of Europe and the European Union in these fields. It prepares expert reports and discussion documents relating to the activities of both the European institutions and to the churches. Its members are specialists in the life sciences, theology, ethics and law and represent a broad spectrum of member churches of CEC. The address of the secretariat is the same as that of the CSC: 8, rue du Fossé des Treize, F-67000 Strasbourg (T: +33388152760, F: +33388152761, E: [email protected]. Website: www.ceckek.org).