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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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Worth a read and share: @GeriSoc @Burns61Jenny @AnneIFICScot @JudeMarshall77 @MoMcEl @laramitchdr @RachelJManners @l_whyte @KatharineBingh2 @KatieKaty @kimbo_shields @LTCcovid And thought you'd like the graphic @CoxonGeorge created by the wonderful @HazeloneWhite https://twitter.com/JenniKBurton/status/1542586022378323968
Great to see this aspirational framework for improving healthcare for people living in #carehomes in Scotland Real opportunities to break down barriers for residents to access NHS Scotland services equitably, fostering professional respect, support & care https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/advice-and-guidance/2022/06/health-care-home-healthcare-framework-adults-living-care-homes/documents/healthcare-framework-adults-living-care-homes-health-care-home/healthcare-framework-adults-living-care-homes-health-care-home/govscot%3Adocument/healthcare-framework-adults-living-care-homes-health-care-home.pdf
Airborne SARS-CoV-2: ventilation, ventilation, ventilation... @Trinity_Haus @LTCcovid https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1408
An important part of care home life is the support given by family/friends through regular visiting, ceasing in response to #COVID19.
Our #openaccess @JournalofLTC reports on how staff improvised to address this during the first wave of the pandemic.
ℹ️: https://journal.ilpnetwork.org/articles/10.31389/jltc.74/
🗞️Our 2-part systematic review is published! 🗞️
How has the pandemic affected people with #dementia? Part I in @AgingMH looked at the effects on cognition, functioning, and well-being & mental health
@LivUniIPH @LTCcovid
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13607863.2022.2084509
Really good to see that the proposal to limit the size of care homes and improve living conditions in Spain has been approved
Hoping we start to see measures like this in other countries too @LTCcovid https://elpais.com/sociedad/2022-06-28/gobierno-y-comunidades-aprueban-un-nuevo-modelo-de-cuidados-que-impide-construir-residencias-de-mas-de-120-plazas.html
Given mounting evidence on role of care home charac (size, num.of shared rooms) & staffing in ability to provide safe, person-centred quality care that responds to needs & preferences, it is v encouraging to see drive by Spain @DSocialesGob to move to smaller home-like care homes
Are you over 65 and living with #dementia or the #caregiver of someone who is? If so, we are looking for interview participants in a study aiming to improve the care of older adults living with dementia across Canada during #Covid_19. If interested, see the poster attached:
Modeling of nursing care-associated airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a real-world hospital setting @Trinity_Haus @LTCcovid https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11357-021-00512-0
People who receive long-term care are considered particularly vulnerable to infection outbreaks.
The #openaccess @JournalofLTC shows how healthcare concerns & infection-related restrictions may result in specific challenges for long-term care staff.
ℹ️: https://journal.ilpnetwork.org/articles/10.31389/jltc.40/
Ben Hicks presents findings from @DetermindStudy study showing that quality of life of people w. dementia was not necessarily affected by COVID lockdowns but impacts were greater for some carers, much to learn from diverse experiences #ADI2022 @LTCcovid https://alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/trc2.12236