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International data on deaths attributed to COVID-19 among people living in care homes
Adelina Comas-Herrera1, Disha Patel1, Greg Arling2, Joel Mossong3, Andrea Schmidt4 (1Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, London School of Economics, 2Purdue University, School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Sciences, 3Health Inspection, Health Directorate, Luxembourg, 4Austrian National Public Health Institute (GÖG)) In order to facilitate updating of the previous reports on mortality linked to COVID-19… Read More »International data on deaths attributed to COVID-19 among people living in care homes
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Structural characteristics of the LTC system, impact of the pandemic, measures adopted and new reforms
INTERNATIONAL LIVING REPORT
Covid-19 and long-term care: system characteristics, impacts, measures adopted and new reforms
EMERGING EVIDENCE
Summaries of studies on the impact of COVID-19 on long-term care and evaluations of mitigation measures.
EXPERTS DIRECTORY
Directory of international experts on long-term care, searchable by country and topic
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Resource: Advice cards for carers, humanitarian agencies, communities and people living with dementia in times of crisis (Alzheimer’s Disease International)
Alzheimer’s Disease International have developed a set of cards with advice those involved in humanitarian responses, including information on how to identify people with dementia (a “hidden disability”), how to communicate with them clearly, guidance and support and advice on mobility, food, drink and hygiene, and how to support their carers. The cards are currently… Read More »Resource: Advice cards for carers, humanitarian agencies, communities and people living with dementia in times of crisis (Alzheimer’s Disease International)
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Alzheimer’s Disease International: new page with resources to support for people affected by the Ukrainian crisis
Alzheimer’s Disease International the international umbrella NGO of dementia associations have compiled resources in support of people affected by the war in Ukraine, please share and if you are aware of other useful information, particularly for those living with visible and less visible disabilities, please let them know: https://www.alzint.org/news-events/news/advice-and-support-for-those-affected-by-the-ukrainian-crisis/
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Omicron and Long-Term Care systems, video and summary of an informal discussion of international experiences (24th January 2022)
This was an informal webinar to discuss the impacts of the spread of the Omicron variant in Long-Term Care systems, with presentations from Italy (Elisabetta Notarnicola), Sweden (Marta Szebehely), Austria (Kai Leichsering), Malta (Maria-Aurora Fenech), Luxembourg (Joel Mossong), United States (Greg Arling and Nerina Girasol), Germany (Thomas Fischer), Japan (Margarita Estevez-Abe), England (Nina Hemmings), France… Read More »Omicron and Long-Term Care systems, video and summary of an informal discussion of international experiences (24th January 2022)
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We published a ScR to provide an overview of research on LTCFs for older people in Brazil. We found an excess of small-scale, predominantly qualitative papers, many of which are reported in ways that do not allow the quality of the work to be assured.
http://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041522.
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Guest edited by Dr Joan Tronto from @UMNews and Prof. Michael Fine from @Macquarie_Uni
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Brought my poster on our #COVID19 #geriatric #rehabilitation study EU-COGER. And some inspiring conversations today @EuGMSSociety Let's meet again tomorrow!
Long Term Care Environments, Call for Papers: Now open! @LTCcovid @Trinity_Haus @EuGMSSociety @ispgm https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/long-term-care-environments
Dignity in bodily care at the end of life in a nursing home: an ethnographic study @LTCcovid https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-022-03244-8
Experiences of residents, family members and staff in Irish residential care settings for older people during #COVID19: a mixed methods study @LTCcovid https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9115212/
Experiences of Directors of Nursing in Preparing for and Managing #COVID19 in Irish Nursing Homes, as presented #eugmscongresslondon2022 @EuGMSSociety @LTCcovid - full text here https://www.tcd.ie/tcphi/assets/pdf/experienceofdons-carehomes-covid.pdf
COVID-19 in Long-Term Care: The Built Environment Impact on Infection Control @LTCcovid @Trinity_Haus https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19375867221101897#.YzLhdHZCK7o.twitter
It is heartbreaking that 4000+ Australian aged care residents have passed away from #COVID19, there are currently still 219 active outbreaks #CovidIsNotOver how do we support facilities, staff, families and residents through the ongoing endemic?? https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/24/grim-milestone-as-australias-aged-care-homes-mark-4000-covid-deaths?CMP=share_btn_tw
This went under the radar - standing down of Implementation Panel for recommendations on nursing homes following #COVID19 - despite one of the worst death rates in nursing homes in Europe, slippage and non-implementation the rule @LTCcovid @AgeAction https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/72a6e-minister-butler-publishes-the-fourth-progress-report-on-the-implementation-of-the-covid-19-nursing-homes-expert-panel-recommendations/