Coordinating Association for the Elderly

The Associació Coordinadora per a l'Ancianitat (ACA; English: Coordinating Association for the Elderly) is a Catalan non-profit entity founded in 1971 that works selflessly in the care of the elderly across all fields. Based in Barcelona, at Carrer de Provença, 542, the association organizes a wide range of activities for older people, including literary poetry prizes (the Jocs Florals de la Tardor, held since 1977), workshops, conferences, film forums, select music concerts, outings and cultural visits. It is a member of the Consell Assessor de la Gent Gran (Advisory Council for the Elderly) of the Barcelona City Council. In 1996 it was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi, one of Catalonia's highest civil distinctions. The association maintains an official website at www.associacioaca.com and can be contacted by telephone or email. Its work is focused on the Barcelona and Catalan context, providing cultural, social and recreational opportunities for the elderly.

The Associació Coordinadora per a l'Ancianitat (ACA) was founded in 1971 in Barcelona as a non-profit entity dedicated to the care of the elderly in all fields. Since 1977 it has convened literary poetry prizes known as the Jocs Florals de la Tardor. Over the decades, the association has organized workshops, conferences, film forums, select music concerts, outings and cultural visits, among other activities. It forms part of the Consell Assessor de la Gent Gran of the Barcelona City Council. In 1996, the association was awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi, a recognition of its contribution to Catalan society and the well-being of older people. Its headquarters are located at Carrer de Provença, 542, in Barcelona, and it maintains an official website at www.associacioaca.com.

• 1996

  Awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi.

• 1977

  First edition of the Jocs Florals de la Tardor poetry prize.

• 1971

  Association founded in Barcelona.

Non-profit association focused on the comprehensive care and cultural engagement of the elderly in Barcelona.

• Jocs Florals de la Tardor

  Literary poetry prize convened since 1977.

1. 1Associació Coordinadora per a l'Ancianitatwikidata.org
2. 2Associació Coordinadora per a l'Ancianitatca.wikipedia.org