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31/05/2024

Pensions in Southern Africa: how and why do they vary across the region?

Pensions in Southern Africa: how and why do they vary across the region? GOLTC Care and Social Protection in Southern Africa Interest Group webinar Date: 31 May 2024 Time: 12:00-13:30 BST (you can check your local time here) Link: Register to join on Zoom In this webinar we hear from three experts who have extensive […]

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23/05/2024

Analysing accuracy, balancing bias: Can ChatGPT be trusted to ease the care documentation burden? GOLTC DATA SCIENCE INTEREST GROUP WEBINAR

Analysing accuracy, balancing bias: Can ChatGPT be trusted to ease the care documentation burden? GOLTC DATA SCIENCE INTEREST GROUP WEBINAR Care managers dedicate 6 hours per week transcribing handwritten notes from meetings into electronic databases. Suddenly, AI is being used to automatically generate audio recordings of case management meetings into case notes, freeing up workers […]

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08/05/2024

Launch WEBINAR from World Health Organization: Long-term care for older people: Package for universal health coverage. 8 May 2024

World Health Organization Launch of the Long-Term Care for Older People: Package for Universal Health Coverage 8 May 2024, Global Webinar Time: 14:00 – 15:30 CET Link: Register to join on Zoom In 2020, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030), which is a transformative collaboration of diverse […]

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Gerontology / Global Ageing and Policy Virtual Open Day, 2 May 2024

Are you interested in postgraduate study on Ageing / Gerontology? Join us for a Virtual Open Day to find out about our MSc and PhD programmes in Gerontology and Global Ageing & Policy at the University of Southampton, UK. We offer distance learning and on campus programmes, both full-time and part-time, as well as a range of […]

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New GOLTC system profile: Long-Term Care in Finland

In the GOLTC Long-Term Care system profile for Finland, Leena Forma (Laurea University of Applied Sciences and Tampere University) and Emilia Leinonen (University of Jyväskylä) describe the Finnish universal public Long-Term Care system. Highlights from the Finland’s System Profile: In 2023 there was a major change in governance, transferring responsibility for organising care from over 300 […]

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New GOLTC methods guide: Critical Discourse Analysis

We are delighted to share with you a new GOLTC Methods Guide on Critical Discourse Analysis method guide. 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 Critical Discourse Analysis guide has been written […]

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11/04/2024

WEBINAR from British Pain Society: Older People’s Pain. 11 April 2024

BPS Older People’s Pain 11 April 2024, Global Webinar Time: 16:00 BST Link: Register to join on Zoom This webinar aims to present some of the findings from the NIHR funded POPPY study by Dr Lesley Brown, Senior Research Fellow, Co-Lead for the POPPY study & Project Manager CARE75+ study, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS […]

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11/04/2024

GOLTC webinar: Understanding and reducing dementia stigma. 11 April 2024

We are delighted to announce the next webinar from the Global Observatory of Long-Term Care (GOLTC), which will be convened by the Strengthening Responses to Dementia interest group. Understanding and reducing dementia stigma GOLTC Strengthening Responses to Dementia Interest Group webinar: Date: 11th April 2024 Time: 13.00-14.30 BST (you can check your local time here.) […]

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12/03/2024

GOLTC webinar recording: Beyond words, can CHATGPT ease the care documentation burden? 12 March 2024

Care managers can dedicate around 6 hours per week manually transcribing handwritten notes from care assessments into electronic databases. Social enterprise Beam’s Magic Notes uses AI to automatically generate audio recordings of case management meetings into case notes, freeing up workers to spend more time assessing needs and arranging care. In this webinar or the […]

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07/03/2024

GOLTC webinar recording: Economics of Long-Term Care 1st Webinar with Elizabeth Lemmon and David Bell, 7 March 2024

The GOLTC Economics of Long Term Care interest group held its first webinar on the 7th March, with an overview of the literature on the economics of Long-Term Care by Dr Lemmon and Prof Bell, summarising their chapter, ‘The Economics of Long-Term Care’, in the recently published Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Ageing. This was followed by […]

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GOLTC webinar recording: Recent Developments in Long-Term Care Policy in China, France, Japan and Sweden, 26 February 2024

Are you interested in Long-Term Care Policy and would you like to know about the latest developments internationally? On the 26th February, the Global Observatory of Long-Term Care (GOLTC) hosted the first webinar of the GOLTC Long-Term Care Policy Interest Group. The webinar brought together experts on Long-Term Care in China, France, Japan and Sweden […]

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05/04/2024

Care and Social Protection in Southern Africa Webinar: Understanding Social Protection for Older Persons in Southern Africa. 5 April 2024

We are excited to announce the next webinar from the Global Observatory of Long Term Care (GOLTC), which will be convened by the Care and Social Protection in Southern Africa interest group. Understanding Social Protection for Older Persons in Southern Africa GOLTC Care and Social Protection in Southern Africa Interest Group Webinar Date: Friday 5 […]

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24/04/2024

Hybrid conference: Deepening the social dimension of health

The M30 Group at the University of Vic (Spain) is organising a one-day hybrid conference on the 24th April 2024 (with simultaneous and digital translation): Would you like to reflect on…… whether health professionals are ageist? … why are loneliness interventions unsuccessful? … whether social prescribing is socializing health instead of medicalizing the social dimension […]

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New GOLTC system profile: Long-Term Care in Austria

In the GOLTC Long-Term Care system profile for Austria, Ulrike Famira-Mühlberger (Austrian Institute of Economic Research) and August Österle (Vienna University of Economics and Business) describe a system characterised by strong reliance on family and migrant carers. Highlights from Austria’s System Profile: Austria’s LTC system relies heavily on migrant live-in care (24 hour care) to […]

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New GOLTC system profile: Long-Term Care in Mainland China

China is the country with the largest number of older people in the world (254 million in 2019) and is ageing very fast, with an estimated 402 million people expected to be over 60 by 2040. In the GOLTC Long-Term Care system profile for Mainland China, Ruru Ping (Hitotsubashi University) and Bo Hu (Care Policy and Evaluation […]

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New GOLTC Methods Guide: Difference in Differences approaches

We are delighted to share the first GOLTC Methods Guide on how to use Difference in Differences approaches in Long-Term Care research. The GOLTC Methods Guide are short introductions to useful research methods, written by researchers who use these methods and want t share their experience and knowledge. The Difference-in-Differences (DiD) guide has been written by Sarthak […]

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04/07/2024

ARIIA Conference announcement! Facing the future: Living well. Ageing well. Dying well, Adelaide (Australia)

Facing the future: Living well. Ageing well. Dying well. 2 Day Conference, Thu 4 & Fri 5 July 2024 in Adelaide, Australia organised by ARIIA (Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia If you are involved in the aged care ecosystem, you cannot afford to miss the highly anticipated and must-attend 2024 ARIIA conference. Building on the success […]

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25/03/2024

Long-Term Care Policy Webinar: Current long-term care policies and challenges in three Asian tigers. 25 March 2024

We are excited to announce the next webinar from the Global Observatory of Long Term Care (GOLTC), which will be convened by the Long-Term Care Policy Interest Group. Current long-term care policies and challenges in three Asian tigers 2nd GOLTC LONG-TERM CARE POLICY INTEREST GROUP WEBINAR Date: Monday 25 March 2024 Time: 9:00 – 10:00 […]

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New publication: Analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s care-homes from March 2020 to October 2021, national linked data cohort analysis

Our member Jenni Burton, with colleagues from the University of Glasgow, Advanced Care Research Centre and the University of Edinburgh has published new research in Age and Ageing describing the patterns of COVID-19 outbreaks in Scotland’s care homes, beyond the first wave of infections. The paper, available open access from: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae015, includes analysis on a […]

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22/03/2024

GOLTC Employment, Education and Family Carers Webinar: Supporting young and young adult carers: International practice and policies. 22 March 2024

We are excited to announce the next webinar from the Global Observatory of Long Term Care (GOLTC), which will be convened by Employment, Education, and Family Carers Interest Group. Supporting young and young adult carers: International practice and policies GOLTC Employment, Education, and Family Carers Interest Group webinar Date: Friday 22nd March 2024 Time: 10:00 – […]

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New GOLTC Long-Term Care System profile: Brazil

Explore Brazil’s Long-Term Care (LTC) system profile through the insightful work of authors Patrick Alexander Wachholz, Ruth Caldeira de Melo, Paulo José Fortes Villas Boas, Marisa Accioly R.C. Domingues, and Karla C. Giacomin. The authors emphasize the need for improved governance and organizational structures to enhance LTC coordination and efficiency in Brazil. This system profile […]

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19/03/2024

GOLTC Care Home Markets and Regulation Webinar: COVID-19 Lessons for Care Home Standards and Regulatory Approaches. 19 March 2024

We are excited to announce the next webinar from the Global Observatory of Long Term Care (GOLTC), which will be convened by the Care Home Markets and Regulation interest group. COVID-19 Lessons for Care Home Standards and Regulatory Approaches GOLTC Care Home Markets and Regulation Interest Group webinar Date: Tuesday 19th March 2024 Time: 14:00 […]

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07/03/2024

GOLTC Economics of Long Term Care webinar: Long-Term Care as a market? 7 March 2024

We are excited to announce the next webinar from the Global Observatory of Long Term Care (GOLTC), which will be convened by the Economics of Long Term Care interest group. Economics of Long-Term Care: Long-Term Care as a market? GOLTC Economics of LTC Interest Group webinar Date: Thursday 7th March 2024 Time: 14:00 – 15:00 […]

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NEW REPORT Programa Maior Cuidado: An Integrated Community-Based Intervention on Care for Older People

This report describes an innovative integrated community-based care intervention for people living in deprived neighbourhoods in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The Programa Maior Cuidado has been running since 2011, providing people with up to 20 hours of support per week from professional family care workers. It has been jointly run by the municipal […]

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Global survey to understand Attitudes Towards Dementia, help spread the word!

Alzheimer’s Disease International, in collaboration with the London School of Economics and Political Science, has launched their 2024 Attitudes Towards Dementia global survey, aiming to gain a global perspective on attitudes to dementia. The study builds on a previous survey conducted in 2019 and the results will be published in the World Alzheimer Report 2024. […]

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How can we better understand preferences for ‘Ageing-In-Place’ (AIP) | GOLTC webinar recording

Are you interested in connecting with others who are using quasi-experimental methods in long-term care research? On Wednesday 24th January 2024, the new Global Observatory of Long-Term Care (GOLTC) hosted a webinar which brought together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to share and discuss quasi-experimental methods and what they have shown us about Ageing in […]

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12/09/2024

ILPN2024 Calls for Abstracts: Shaping the Future of Long-Term Care

The 7th International Conference on Evidence-based Policy in Long-Term Care (ILPN2024) is set to convene in Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain, from 12 to 14 September 2024. Co-hosted by the International Long-Term Care Policy Network (ILPN) and the Government of Biscay, ILPN2024 provides an engaging platform for researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and advance […]

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Cracking the code: Latest data science trends in long-term care research | GOLTC webinar recording

Are you interested in connecting with others who are using data science in long-term care research? On Tuesday 5 December 2023, the new Global Observatory of Long-Term Care (GOLTC) hosted a webinar which brought together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to share and discuss the latest applications of data science in long-term care research. The webinar […]

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12/03/2024

GOLTC Data Science webinar: Can ChatGPT ease the care documentation burden? 12 March 2024

We are excited to announce the next webinar from the Global Observatory of Long Term Care (GOLTC), which will be convened by the Data Science interest group, to bring together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to share and discuss the latest applications of data science in long-term care research. See below for the event details. Beyond […]

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12/03/2024

GOLTC Data Science webinar: Can ChatGPT ease the care documentation burden? 12 March 2024

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26/02/2024

GOLTC Long-Term Care Policy Webinar, 26 February 2024

Recent developments in Long-Term Care Policy: Perspectives from China, France, Japan and Sweden GOLTC LTC Policy Interest Group webinar Date: Monday 26 February 2024 Time: 13.00-14.00 GMT (you can check your local time here.) Register to join us on Zoom. How are different countries developing and strengthening their Long-Term Care (LTC) systems? The LTC […]

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Call for Evidence: Policy options to improve pay for care workers and managers

The Nuffield Trust and the Health Foundation are undertaking a joint study, investigating policy options to improve pay for care workers and managers in England. The study aims to critically appraise a list of potential policy options and measures to implement these. There has been limited analysis comparing these policy options, among […]

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19/02/2024

Webinar: Empowering Social Care Decisions with Economic Evidence

The Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC), London School of Economics is hosting a webinar which brings together academic, policy and practice perspectives to share insights on Empowering Social Care Decisions with Economic Evidence. Date: Monday 19 February 2024 Time: 1.00pm – 2.00pm GMT Place: Register to join on Zoom Key Highlights: Welcome and […]

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Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Dementia and Aged Care (economic evaluation)

The University of Sidney is offering a PhD scholarship as part of an NHMRC (National Health and Medical Research Council) Partnership project, entitled “Optimising functional and social independence and safety of older people living with dementia in care homes: Implementation research” (I-CHARP project). See the information on the project: https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/our-research/research-centres/i-harp.html This Postgraduate Research Scholarship in Dementia and […]

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06/03/2024

Online workshop: Live-In dementia care arrangements in Germany and Israel, Care ethics, Care constellations and Caring communities

This workshop, linked to the MoDeCare project, aims to deepen the understanding of live-in dementia care arrangements in Germany and Israel, within the frameworks of care ethics, care constellations and caring communities. Date: 6-7 March 2024 Registration: via email to nata-ul@hotmail.com (limited places, please register by 29th February 2024) See the pdf document below for […]

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Postdoctoral fellowship with the BE-WELL project at The Université Catholique de Louvain, Deadline: 10 February 2024

New Job Posting: Postdoctoral fellowship at the BE-WELL project at the Université Catholique de Louvain Deadline for applications: 10 February 2024 The Université Catholique de Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium) is recruiting one post-doctoral researcher to work on the funded research project BE-WELL “Care, Buffering Effects and WELL-being at the time of the pandemic and after”. Focusing […]

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12/09/2024

Save the date: International Conference on Evidence-based Policy in Long-Term Care, Bilbao 12-14 September 2024

The next International Long-Term Care Policy Network (ILPN) conference will take place in Bilbao, co-hosted with the Bizkaia local government, on the 12-14 September 2024. More details will be shared soon!

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Long-Term Care of older persons and persons with disabilities in the Western Balkans

New report with a comparative overview of the condition of long-term care systems in the Western Balkans and providing insights to develop recommendations to strengthen Long-Term Care in the Western Balkans. It was developed as part of a three-year programme in the Western Balkans region entitled “Strengthening the resilience of older people and people with […]

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Resource Launch: Research in Dementia Map (RESIDE)

The newly launched Research in Dementia Map (RESIDE) provides a comprehensive overview of 810 dementia research projects in the UK. The map was developed by Shari Jadoolal, Maria Karagiannidou, Martin Knapp, Julia Pauschardt, Louise Robinson and Ben Schlaepfer. Given how complex and difficult-to-understand the dementia research landscape can be, RESIDE aims to make it easier […]

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04/12/2023

Transforming Care Book Seminars: Unpaid Work in Nursing Homes: Flexible Boundaries, 4th December 2023

Transforming Care Book Series Seminar 4 December 2023, Global Webinar (16:30–18:00 CET) This Transforming Care Network seminar will present and discuss a new open access book: Unpaid Work in Nursing Homes: Flexible Boundaries, part of the Transforming Care book series. The rationale for the book is that the COVID-19 pandemic has made unpaid care more […]

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24/01/2024

How can we better understand preferences for ‘Ageing in Place’? 1st GOLTC Quasi-Experimental Methods Interest Group webinar, 24th January 2024

GOLTC Quasi-Experimental Methods Interest Group 1st webinar Date: 24 January 2024 Time: 13.00-14.00 GMT (you can check your local time here) Register to join us on Zoom What are innovative ways we can apply quasi-experimental methods to long-term care research? Connect with the Quasi-Experimental Methods Interest Group to find out! Many older people choose to […]

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Welcome to the Global Observatory of Long-Term Care

The Global Observatory of Long-Term Care (GOLTC) is a new platform to facilitate cross-national learning to improve and strengthen care systems. It builds on the experience of sharing evidence and facilitating collaboration of the LTCcovid.org website. The Observatory aims to continue to identify shared challenges in relation to Long-Term Care and showcase how different countries […]

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Events to mark the first UN International Day of Care and Support

WHO Europe celebrates the 1st International Day of Care of Support To mark the first United Nations International Day of Care and Support, WHO Europe celebrates care and caregivers, the majority of which are women, recognizing their immense contributions to our communities, to our health and care systems and to individual and societal wellbeing. Please […]

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05/12/2023

Cracking the code: data science in Long-Term Care research, 1st GOLTC data science interest group webinar, 5th December 2023

GOLTC Data Science Interest Group webinar, 5th December 2023 Time: 13.00-14.00 GMT (you can check your local time here) Register to join us on Zoom Are you interested in connecting with others who are using data science in Long-Term Care research? The Global Observatory of Long-Term Care (GOLTC) will be hosting a webinar to […]

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Voting is open for the 2023 European Social Services Awards

The European Social Services Awards, organised by the European Social Network, aim to celebrate innovation and excellence in social services. You can vote until 4 November for excellent practices promoting person-centred care, nominated for the 2023 European Social Services Awards. Chosen from 110 applications, voters can pick their favourite project in 6 categories relating to […]

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Listening and learning: a qualitative study of Scottish care home staff experiences of managing COVID-19 between March 2020-August 2022

Jenni Burton Academic Geriatric Medicine, University of Glasgow This research was planned and conducted to address a gap in the Scottish evidence around understanding events in care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. It sought to engage with those with lived experience managing outbreaks to hear their stories and learn from their experiences. Having been involved […]

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Job posting: European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research (Vienna)

The European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, based in Vienna (Austria), is recruiting an Economist/Analyst in Social, Health and Care Policy to design, manage and carry out research in particular on social care, social economy and health-related issues in an international comparative perspective in the UNECE region. Deadline: 31st October 2023 For more […]