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Call for Sessions Now Open: 8th Transforming Care Conference, Taipei 2027

The organisers of the 8th Transforming Care Conference have announced that the Call for Sessions is now open for the conference, which will take place in Taipei, Taiwan, from 28–30 June 2027.Following the success of the 7th conference in Helsinki in 2025, with 400 participants from 36 countries, this conference series continues it’s mission to […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: The Changing Long-Term Care Landscape in Australia

The Changing Long-Term Care Landscape in Australia GOLTC Australian Long-Term Care Interest Group webinar Date: 11 June Australia is currently undertaking a significant structural transformation of its aged care system, shifting towards a rights-based model that prioritises the dignity and choice of older Australians. This inaugural webinar of the Australian Long-Term Care Interest Group (ALTCIG) brought […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Complexity of orofacial pain in nursing home residents

Complexity of orofacial pain in nursing home residents GOLTC Pain in Care homes Interest Group webinar Date: 23 June 2026 Older people living with conditions like Parkinson’s disease or dementia frequently suffer from orofacial pain. However, the accurate assessment of orofacial pain in such individuals is challenging. In this webinar, the complexities of assessing and managing […]

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New GOLTC system profile: Long-Term Care in Malta

We are delighted to share the new GOLTC Long-Term Care system profile for Malta, written by Maria Aurora Fenech and Roberta Sultana (Department of Gerontology and Dementia Studies, University of Malta). Highlights from the LTC system profile for Malta: The system is characterised by a fragmented mixed economy model, with multiple ministries involved and expanding […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: What Makes a Home-based Carer Professional? Skills Regime in Homecare for Older People in Hungary?

What Makes a Home-based Carer Professional? Skills Regime in Homecare for Older People in Hungary? GOLTC Migration, Mobility and Care Workers Interest Group webinar Date: June 15 2026 Live-in care work is worldwide characterized by precarious working conditions, low payment, and limited access to social and labor rights globally. Alongside concerns about the exploitation of […]

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Care for older people amid war, emigration and austerity in Ukraine. 7 October 2026

Care for older people amid war, emigration and austerity in Ukraine GOLTC Migration, Mobility and Care Workers Interest Group webinar Date: October 7, 2026 Time: 16:00-17:00 BST (you can check your local time here.) Link: Register to join on Zoom While receiving and transition countries “gain” from care migration, covering their gaps in […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Changing lives and changing systems: migrant care workers on England’s Health and Care Worker visa

Changing lives and changing systems: migrant care workers on England’s Health and Care Worker visa. GOLTC Migration, Mobility and Care Workers and Social Care Reform in England Interest Groups webinar Date: 9 June The international recruitment of care workers has played a key role in supporting the UK’s social care workforce in recent years. However, the […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Responding to Climate Events in Long-Term Care: International Perspectives

Responding to Climate Events in Long-Term Care: International Perspectives An Ageing Commons webinar co-hosted with the GOLTC Climate Change and Long-Term Care Interest Group Date: 2 June 2026 Climate change is increasingly shaping the lives of older people and the functioning of long-term care systems, exposing them to extreme weather, service disruption, and growing sustainability […]

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Workshop: Intellectual Disability in the Global South. June 30, 2026

The University of Amsterdam is hosting an upcoming hybrid workshop on “Intellectual Disability in the Global South”, taking place on 30 June (9:15-17:15 CEST). The event brings together researchers and practitioners from across disciplines including anthropology, psychology, global health, and development to examine key issues affecting people with intellectual disabilities in diverse global contexts. Sessions […]

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Meet the GOLTC experts: Nazak Salehi

Nazak Salehi is a Researcher at the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC) and Research Coordinator at the Global Observatory of Long-Term Care (GOLTC). Nazak is passionate about analyzing the impacts of gender, race, and class on social care and health outcomes. Her work focuses on health and social care inequalities, with particular interests in […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: How can we support the aged care workforce to deliver quality of care in a fast-paced digital field?

How can we support the aged care workforce to deliver quality of care in a fast-paced digital environment? GOLTC Workforce Capacity and Capability Interest Group and the Technology and LTC Interest Group Date: 19 May, 2026 Digital maturity is a term used to describe the ability of an organisation to leverage data to adapt and […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Defining quality in continence care for older adults

Defining quality in continence care for older adults GOLTC Continence Care in long-term care Interest Group Date: 13 May 2026 This webinar explored how person‑centered principles can enhance the quality of continence care in long‑term care settings, emphasizing dignity, autonomy, and individualized support. Leading experts shared evidence‑informed approaches, practical strategies, and real‑world […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Investing in Perinatal Mental Health: Economic Evidence for Policy, Research and Practice – Part 1: Practical Cost Calculator Demonstration

Investing in Perinatal Mental Health: Economic Evidence for Policy, Research and Practice – Part 1: Practical Cost Calculator Demonstration GOLTC Global Perinatal Mental Health Interest Group webinar Date: 5 May 2026 Webinar series: Investing in Perinatal Mental Health: Economic Evidence for Policy, Research and Practice Background: Perinatal mental health problems are common worldwide and have significant […]

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Embedding design principles for cross-boundary collaboration in long-term care: Opportunities and Challenges. 13 July 2026

Embedding design principles for cross-boundary collaboration in long-term care: Opportunities and Challenges GOLTC INNOVATION IN LONG-TERM CARE Interest Group webinar Date: July 13 2026 Time: 10:00 – 11:30 BST Link: Register to join on Zoom This dynamic webinar will bring together academics, policymakers, and practitioners to advance understanding on the evolving landscape of social innovation in Long-term care […]

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Podcast Series: Care Is…

Podcast Series: Care Is… Listen to the podcast here Care Is…, is a podcast series stemming from the work of 2 research networks: CareOrg and ReloCare. Both networks look at the intersection of elderly care and mobility in Europe. The series explores the broader socio-economic ecosystem that enables different forms of elderly care. The […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Challenges Faced by Women in the Social Care Workforce: A Focus on Gender and ‘Race’ Intersectionality in Training Reforms, with Emphasis on the 2023 English Social Care Sector

Challenges Faced by Women in the Social Care Workforce: A Focus on Gender and ‘Race’ Intersectionality in Training Reforms, with Emphasis on the 2023 English Social Care Sector GOLTC Migration, Mobility and Care Workers Interest Group webinar Date: 31 March 2026 In 2024, women made up 79% of the social care workforce in England. Their […]

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Investing in Perinatal Mental Health: Economic Evidence for Policy, Research and Practice – Part 2: Country Case Studies. 29 June 2026

Investing in Perinatal Mental Health: Economic Evidence for Policy, Research and Practice – Part 2: Country Case Studies GOLTC Global Perinatal Mental Health Interest Group webinar Date: 29 June 2026 Time: 12:00-13:30 BST Link: Register to join on Zoom Webinar series: Investing in Perinatal Mental Health: Economic Evidence for Policy, Research and […]

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The Changing Long-Term Care Landscape in Australia. 11 June, 2026

The Changing Long-Term Care Landscape in Australia GOLTC Australian Long-Term Care Interest Group webinar Date: 11 June Time: 13.00-14.00 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (you can find your local time here) Link to join: Teams Meeting ID: 443 630 905 507 68 Passcode: RC79CK3b Australia is currently undertaking a significant structural transformation of its aged […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Caring through social connection in care homes: The SONNET Study

Caring through social connection in care homes: The SONNET Study GOLTC Strengthening Responses to Dementia Interest Group webinar Date: 24th March Social connection is a core element of human experience, a basic need and a key determinant of health, which is particularly important for care home residents. Supporting social connection is a dementia care practice […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Home-Based Care Outcomes: Does the Care Provider Matter?

Home-Based Care Outcomes: Does the Care Provider Matter? GOLTC QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL METHODS Interest Group webinar Date: 11-March-2026 Long-term services in the home are predominately provided by family or friends, with a growing proportion of individuals receiving formal care, or paid care by a professional, or a combination of both. However, the relative benefits to the […]

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Call for Papers: Framing Autonomy: Ideas and Policy Dynamics in Long-Term Care

A new call for papers linked to the Aurelia project, exploring how policy ideas shape long-term care (LTC) systems and reforms. Framing Autonomy: Ideas and Policy Dynamics in Long-Term Care Location: Paris, France Date: 19 to 20 November 2026 This workshop seeks to understand how ideas about autonomy, choice, dignity, and care have circulated across […]

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Invitation to take part in a Delphi study on the digital phenotyping of rest-activity patterns in people living in long-term care

I am a geriatric psychiatrist clinician-scientist based at the University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. I am leading a research team studying the digital phenotyping of rest-activity patterns in people living in long-term care. We are looking for people to participate in this study with expert knowledge in one or more areas […]

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Updated GOLTC country profile for Costa Rica

We are delighted to share the updated country profile for Costa Rica, written by Alexander Chaverri-Carvajal. There are four main recent changes since the previous profile that was published in 2023: Regulation has closed access to services for non-poor individuals. A cash-for-care benefit targets low-income women caring for people with severe dependency. The platform cuidar.cr […]

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Meet the GOLTC experts: Javiera Cartagena-Farias

Javiera Cartagena-Farias is an economist and works at the Care Policy and Evaluation Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She has been part of GOLTC from the very beginning, she leads the steering group of the Quasi-Experimental Methods and has co-authored four methods guides: Difference-in-Difference, Propensity Score Matching, Synthetic Control […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: What matters to them? Participatory approaches to develop research topics with older adults and care home staff and residents

What matters to them? Participatory approaches to develop research topics with older adults and care home staff and residents GOLTC Pain in Care homes and Qualitative Research Interest Groups joint webinar Date: 5 March 2026 Pain management involves multiple components, including identification and assessment of pain, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, ongoing management strategies, and evaluation […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Sustainable Continence Care: from Theory to Practice

Sustainable Continence Care: from Theory to Practice Joint GOLTC Continence Care in Long-Term Care and Climate Change and LTC Interest Groups webinar Date: 2 February 2026 This webinar explored how sustainability principles can be integrated into continence care, bridging theoretical frameworks with practical applications in long-term care settings. Leading experts shared insights on environmental approaches to continence […]

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New WHO course to support informal carers across Europe

The World Health Organization’s (Regional Office for Europe) have developed an online training course Care and Self-care Competences for Informal Caregivers in Europe. Developed with the financial support of the European Commission and in collaboration with Eurocarers, this course aims to contribute to more responsive, inclusive, and sustainable care systems which protect and empower both those […]

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NEW GOLTC Methods guide: Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD)

We are delighted to share with you a new GOLTC Methods Guide on Regression Discontinuity Design The GOLTC Methods Guides are short introductions to useful methods for Long-Term Care research written by researchers who use these methods and want to share their experience and knowledge. The Regression Discontinuity Design methods guide has been written by Ritwika Das and Javiera […]

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Defining quality in continence care for older adults. 13 May 2026

GOLTC Continence Care in long-term care Interest Group Date: 13 May 2026 Time: 15.00 to 16.30 BST (you can check your local time here) Link: register in zoom This webinar will explore how person‑centered principles can enhance the quality of continence care in long‑term care settings, emphasizing dignity, autonomy, and individualized support. Leading experts will […]

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Complexity of orofacial pain in nursing home residents. 23 June 2026

GOLTC Pain in Care homes Interest Group webinar Date: 23 June 2026 Time: 15:00-16.00 BST (you can check your local time here) Link: register to join on Zoom Older people living with conditions like Parkinson’s disease or dementia frequently suffer from orofacial pain. However, the accurate assessment of orofacial pain in such individuals is challenging. […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Can AI Understand Meaning? Exploring LLMs in Qualitative Research

Can AI Understand Meaning? Exploring LLMs in Qualitative Research GOLTC Qualitative Research and Data Science Interest Group webinar Date: 10 December 2025 What happens when AI tries to do qualitative research? This webinar brought together two researchers who used ChatGPT to analyse qualitative data – testing its ability to identify themes, generate codebooks, and engage […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Evaluating Long-Term Care Policies Around the World

Evaluating Long-Term Care Policies Around the World GOLTC Economics of Long-Term Care Interest Group Date: 1 December 2025 To promote the evaluation of existing LTC policies and the involvement of the scientific community in future LTC policymaking, the Gateway to Global Aging Data project organized a conference in November 2023 and eight paper were published […]

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GOLTC Webinar Grabación de video: Cuidados en la Comunidad

Grabacion del video del webinar: Cuidados en la Comunidad Grupo de interés sobre cuidados de larga duración en España Dia: 12 de Noviembre 2025 Contenido: Introducción al Observatorio Global de Cuidados de Larga Duración y al Grupo de Interés sobre CLD en España (Adelina Comas Herrera; Directora del Observatorio Global de Cuidados de Larga Duración). Vivir […]

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NEW BLOG POST: Assistive Technology provision – perspectives on cultural safety from Australia

By Prof Shane Hearn, Ms Vanessa Langenberg, Ms Kristy Harper, A/Prof Libby Callaway, Ms Hilary O’Connell, Ms Eleanor Kennett Smith, and A/Prof Natasha Layton‑ This blog post shares new research on culturally safe Assistive Technology (AT) provision in Australia, highlighting perspectives from some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, celebrating the expertise of Aboriginal Community […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Long-Term Care Workforce: International Research on Recruitment and Retention

Long-Term Care Workforce: International Research on Recruitment and Retention An Ageing Commons Webinar Date: 24 February 2026 This webinar recording is part of a Global Virtual Rountable series organised in partnership by the Global Ageing Network, National Care Forum, ScottishCare, Ontario Long Term Care Association and the Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, building on the […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Driving Innovation in Long-term Care: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities

Driving Innovation in Long-term Care: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities GOLTC Innovation in Long-term Care Interest Group webinar Date: 24 Nov 2025 How can we innovate to future-proof long-term care systems? The Global Observatory of Long-term Care (GOLTC) hosted a webinar to explore innovative approaches shaping the future of long-term care. Learn about the pioneering SASCI […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Quality Management in Long-Term Care: Insights from France

Quality Management in Long-Term Care: Insights from France GOLTC Quality Improvement Interest Group webinar Date: 14 November 2025 How can quality in long-term care be assessed in ways that are both rigorous and meaningful? France’s Haute Autorité de Sante (HAS), the national authority responsible for evaluating and improving quality in health, social and medico social care, […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Evidence-Based Pain Management

Evidence-Based Pain Management GOLTC Pain in Care homes Interest Group webinar Date: Tuesday 11 November 2025 Pain is a common care problem among nursing homes residents. Even though pharmacological interventions often have limited therapeutic effect and compromises activities of daily living, and may even cause adverse, potentially fatal, side effects for residents, non-pharmacological interventions for pain […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Older Persons, Disabilities and Social Protection in African contexts

Older Persons, Disabilities and Social Protection in African contexts GOLTC Care and Social Protection in Southern Africa Interest Group webinar Date: 07 November The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities sets out the rights to independent living and community participation and state’s obligations to ensure such. The CRPD, takes a disabling environment approach to […]

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GOLTC Webinar Recording: Qualitative Process Tracing in Health and Social Care Research

Qualitative Process Tracing in Health and Social Care Research GOLTC Qualitative Research Interest Group Webinar Date: 5 November 2025 In this session, Prof Hareth Al-Janabi (University of Birmingham) and Dr Igor Shagalov (University of Birmingham and CPEC, LSE) introduced qualitative process tracing, an approach that uses qualitative data to explore how and why outcomes occur by […]

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