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Press Release: COVID-19 Exposing Historic Shortfalls in Long-Term Care
Today, all levels of government in Canada are confronted with the stark reality of what many residents, families and civil society witness in long-term care homes on a daily basis: a fundamental lack of coordination and a cohesive set of protocols that could save lives and minimize harm to families and health care professionals.
Open letter to World Health Organization (and to Member States). WHO must prioritize the needs of older people in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic
With reference to the Covid-19: open letter to WHO and member states (“the Open Letter”) by P. Lloyd-Sherlock et al, the International Federation of Ageing and others have collected signatories to support this Open Letter.
IFA Launches COVID-19 Resource Library
In these unprecedented times, evidence shows that COVID-19 poses a great risk to older people and those with existing chronic conditions.
This platform aims to inform and drive policy discussions through highlighting the views of thought leaders in various associated fields.
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Palliative Care for Older People in Care and Nursing homes in Europe – The EU FP7 funded PACE project
PACE is a major European Union funded research project that focuses on the care of older people in long stay care facilities in six countries throughout Europe: Belgium, Finland,...
World Immunization Week 2018: Vaccination in at-risk groups
This week is World Immunization Week (WIW) with the theme of "Protected Together, #VaccinesWork." World Immunization Week is a campaign led by the World Health Organization (WHO)...
The Value of Volunteering
This week (April 15 – 21, 2018) is National Volunteer Week in Canada, with the theme “Celebrate the Value of Volunteering – building confidence, competence, connections and...
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