With rising life expectancy, more people will need long-term care (LTC), yet many cannot access it. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed structural weaknesses in LTC, along with the need for urgent action.This initiative aims to establish a framework for policy reforms in
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Dr. Zdenka Čebašek-Travnik, Spominčica, Alzheimer Slovenia In Slovenia, there are no epidemiological studies that would reveal the extent of violence against the elderly in the home environment, and therefore there is no relevant data on violence against people with dementia. In the
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Although older carers, aged 65 or over, are increasing in number, their needs are often overlooked in research, policy and practice. On the other hand, according to a recent study, older carers may find it more difficult to balance caring while maintaining
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What is like to be a grandchildren of a person with dementia in Italy and in Slovenia? A recent study developed within the H2020 MeWe project explores this issue, comparing the experiences of adolescents living in the two countries. The full article
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More and more people who work also provide unpaid care for family or friends. Working carers are the group most likely to miss information, advice, and are the least likely to have any formal support at home. Without support, working carers can
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As an obliged persons to provide care – informal carers are recognised by the Estonian state. Until recently, according to the Family Law Act children and grandchildren were required to take care of their elderly (grand)parents (§96. Adult ascendants and descendants related
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COVID-19 has impacted people with dementia and their family carers, yet little is known about effects on overall quality of life. In a UK cohort study, pre- and post-pandemic data were collected from 114 carers and 93 recently diagnosed people with dementia.
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Having a grandparent with dementia might have a variety of impacts on grandchildren, some positive (such as stronger family cohesion) and some negative (i.e. stressful experience). A qualitative study carried out in Germany on grandchildren of people with dementia concluded that living
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According to a recent study carried out in the US, the COVID-19 pandemic had a severe impact on prevalence of elder abuse. In 2021, one in five older persons in the study sample (n = 191; 21.3%) reported elder abuse, an increase
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In May 2021 the whole partnership, under the leadership of Alzheimer Hellas, has been involved in a three-days training session aimed to transfer knowledge and skills to implement in all countries the narration-based workshops for informal carers originally developed in Greece. The
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