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España cuenta con una esperanza de vida al nacer de 84,0 años, que es la más alta de la UE, y mantiene ese privilegio desde 2009, solo interrumpido en 2020

Tips and tricks for a dementia-friendly home.

Germany’s population is aging, and rising numbers of people now need regular care. But there are fewer and fewer caregivers to provide it. Can robots help reduce stress on staff in hospitals and care facilities?

Adelina Comas-Herrera (Girona, 1972) dirige el Observatorio Global de Cuidados a Largo Plazo, una plataforma para apoyar el aprendizaje transnacional

Robotics for ageing is an emerging area of innovation that seeks to maintain and support the everyday tasks of older people who need help

Carers play a vital role in providing care to ill, frail or disabled family members, friends or partners. The care they provide is unpaid.  If you are a carer, you are not alone – every day 6,000 people take on a caring responsibility. Carer Hub The Northern Trust Carer Hub is a central contact where you Continue Reading...

Supporting Family Caregivers in Healthcare

La mayoría de las personas mayores quieren envejecer en su casa, donde han construido su vida. Por ello, la atención domiciliaria es, sin duda, una de las primeras

El Documento de Voluntades Anticipadas (DVA), el proceso a través del que una persona deja dicho qué atención médica quiere recibir en el proceso del final de la

Com més bona assistència presta la sanitat, més augmenta l’esperança de vida i els costos d’atendre més gent i, literalment, podem morir d’èxit

El guion de nuestra vida no está escrito, pero sí podemos asegurarnos de que, ante determinados momentos vitales y cuando el final se acerca, se cumplan nuestros deseos

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Àgata Lapedriza, researcher at the UOC (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya), is the joint leader of an international project working on affective computing and social robotics which aims to reduce children's fears and anxiety when they have to undergo surgery or treatment in hospital. The researchers assessed the effectiveness of this first prototype, manufactured by Hyundai, during a pilot test involving more than eighty children with Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Children's Hospital

No fa falta parlar de 'high tech', sinó de tecnologies bàsiques a l’abast de tots nosaltres, però amb un gran impacte

Ocurre con frecuencia que las crisis demográficas parecen ir tomando forma a golpe de matemáticas. Cae la natalidad. Cae la tasa de fecundidad. Sube la edad...

A flexible programme of activities supporting people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and experience the benefits of spending time in forests.

With care needs increasing, the World Economic Forum explores shifting to a more efficient, equitable care economy that promotes growth and prosperity. #GenderEquality #SocialProtection #FutureofGrowth

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By 2050, one in six people will be aged 65 or older. Here, we map the growth of the senior population by region.

Un estudio realizado en centros sanitarios de la Catalunya Central ha desarrollado una guía de registro...

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Susannah Fox, former chief technology officer for the HHS, explains how technology can empower a patient-led healthcare revolution.

Retirable is the first-of-its-kind retirement planning, investing and spending solution with the ongoing care of a fiduciary advisor.

El curso 2022 se cerró con más de 350.000 personas en las listas de dependencia y con 9,5 millones de personas mayores (casi un 20% de la población total...

There is no lack of data and information about why organizations should offer caregiver-friendly employee policies and benefits. For example, the U.S. lacks the infrastructure to support caregivers, and in fact is the only industrial nation without federal paid parental leave, and many people live in childcare deserts. Given these shortcomings and the fact that 73% of U.S. employees are caregivers, in order to have a productive and sustainable workforce, companies must create the infrastructure to support them. The authors conducted original research to collect stories from caregiver employees and found that they bring unique skillsets that positively impact culture, retention, and ultimately the bottom line.

Teladoc Health: primary care, mental health, chronic condition management, and everything in between.