The SINCALA project partnership met in Porto (Portugal) for its transnational project meeting and joint staff training event, hosted by CASO50+. The gathering was a great opportunity for partners to meet in person and discuss the progress of the project as well
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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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An hybrid transnational partners meeting took place in Thessaloniki (Greece) on February the 2nd and the 3rd 2022. During the meeting partners discussed about the progresses of the project and plan the upcoming activities. Work will focus on the release of the national versions
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In Europe, Germany and Italy are among the countries with the highest life expectancy after Japan – Europe is the continent with the highest life expectancy. Both genes and environmental factors play a role in the development of human longevity and the
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A recent study carried out in Hong-Kong explored the impact of COVID-19 on patients with stroke and their carers. The findings suggested that caregivers have worsened physical and psychological well-being because of increases in care burden with simultaneously reduced formal and informal
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The project newsletter is online! In this issue: 1. The project, 2. Focus groups in Ireland, Slovenia, Greece, Estonia and Italy.
S.IN.CA.L.A will provide an intervention programme that can be used by professionals working with family carers to support them build resilience to maintain capacity to care. Do you want to learn more? Download out project leaflet!
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