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💡 EU Validation Workshop: Driving the Future of Elderly Care   On the 5th of September 2024, the Eldicare 2.0 consortium conducted a workshop to validate the methodology and findings of the report, EU Blueprint: The Visioning of the To-Be Elderly Care Providers. The workshop explored the impact of COVID-19 on older people and their care, identified existing skills gaps, and assessed the evolving needs of the workforce in this critical sector. Key insights from the discussion: ✅ Uniform skill gaps across Europe, including language, digital, and entrepreneurial skills. ✅ Migrant workers are essential to elderly care, but there’s a pressing need to improve the recognition of their qualifications and offer legal support to employers navigating migration policies. ✅ A holistic approach involving governments, VET providers, and local authorities is crucial to creating a person-centred care system. ✅ Digital skills are vital for both online training and on-the-job technology use, while more research is needed to address the financial burden of training. This workshop allowed us to refine these recommendations and take steps to ensure the elderly receive the care they deserve. 🌟 Let’s keep pushing for innovative solutions in elderly care!    #Eldicare #ElderlyCare #Upskilling #Reskilling #PersonCentredCare #MigrantWorkers #HealthcareTraining #DigitalSkills #WorkforceDevelopment iekAKMIedu | AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | Metropolitan College Global Engagement | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA | Lares Mayores | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA-X Ltd. | Eurocarers | EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK (EAN) | European Social Network | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA

🔮 Imagine you could predict the future of a job market! 🌟 The Eldicare 2.0 project is making this a reality by developing Guidance on the anticipation mechanism document. Our aim is clear: to provide essential guidance in creating a system that predicts future skill needs in the elderly care sector. This initiative will play a crucial role in monitoring future skills needs, ensuring the sustainability of our project results. 🌍 The skills anticipation mechanism will help organizations effectively plan and meet future demands in elderly care. 🏥 To maximize its impact and long-term value, we are coming up with ways to ensure its sustainability and scalability. 🔄 #SkillsForecasting #ElderlyCare #Sustainability iekAKMIedu | AKMI International | Aktios Elderly Care | ACQUIN e.V. | BK CON | Asociace poskytovatelů sociálních služeb České republiky | Metropolitan College Global Engagement | FNAQPA | Gérontopôle AURA| Lares Mayores | ÖJAB – Österreichische JungArbeiterBewegung / Austrian Young Workers Movement | Blocks Health and Social Care | DAYANA-X Ltd. | Eurocarers | EUROPEAN AGEING NETWORK (EAN) | European Social Network | European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training (EVBB) | European Vocational Training Association - EVTA

NordForsk is now launching a call for proposals on Sustainable health and social care systems for elderly. The overall aim of the call is to fund research which generates knowledge and evidence-based solutions in the area of sustainable health and social care systems for elderly. The research should contribute with knowledge that can be used to prepare and equip the health and social care systems of the Nordic and Baltic countries to meet the challenges of a growing elderly population. The call is as a collaborative effort between the Forte - Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, Norges forskningsråd, Innovation Fund Denmark, Rannís - The Icelandic Centre for Research, ETAG - Estonian Research Council, Latvian Council of Science, Research Council of Lithuania | Lietuvos mokslo taryba and NordForsk. #Health #Elderly #NordicAddedValue

🎉 Exciting News Alert! 🚀 Our second newsletter is here! 📰 What you will find in our new edition? 1️⃣ News from SYNCLUSIVE Living Labs 🏢 SYNCLUSIVE 4 Living labs are at the heart of the innovative approaches to foster labour market access and upward mobility for vulnerable groups. They are just finishing the co-creation of their action plans to be implemented during the next 36 months. 2️⃣ A framework with qualitative and quantitative indicators 📊 SYNCLUSIVE has set a comprehensive framework to monitor activities and evaluate Living Lab interventions. The framework would also be useful to policymakers and social partners working on labour market inclusion of vulnerable groups. 3️⃣ News from sister projects 🤝 SYNCLUSIVE is proud to cooperate with CARE4CARE and PATHS2INCLUDE other Horizon Europe projects to achieve a higher impact on the EU labour market. Stay tuned for more updates and insights on our mission to create inclusive opportunities in the labour market! #SYNCLUSIVE #Inclusion #LabourMarket #HorizonEurope #Opportunities 🌟 Read all about it here ⬇ ⬇ ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ejkKSd8f

How can we equip the health and social care systems of the Nordic and Baltic countries to meet the challenges of a growing elderly population? NordForsk has now opened a call for proposals on Sustainable health and social care systems for elderly. 

With a foundation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander governance with strong partnerships for authentic co‐design, eHealth interventions are more likely to meet the priorities and values of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities for which they are intended https://ow.ly/GxAi50TnOTS

Yesterday, Fabric+ and Center for Public Health in Greenland held our first collaborative session with stakeholders focused on creating age-friendly spaces in the North Atlantic and Arctic regions. 🌍 With the support of Nordic Atlantic Cooperation (NORA), we brought together researchers and practitioners from Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Norway, Sweden, and Finland to explore Ageing in an Accessible Arctic (AiAA).   All six countries were represented, and together we examined both the similarities and differences in the experiences of ageing in remote and rural Arctic communities. We especially thank insights on how the harsh winter weather and extended periods of darkness shape the perception of outdoor environments. Often, these spaces are viewed merely as pathways between activities, rather than destinations in themselves (Ása from the Faroe Islands). On the positive side, we learned that simple changes—like ensuring accessible walkways that are plowed first, can make a huge difference. If there are benches, toilets and fire pits along the way, then you are really on to something (Steinunn and Solveig from Iceland; Lisbet from Norway, and Anastasia from Finland). Cross-generational knowledge sharing between students and older people creates resilience (Sidse from Denmark working in Greenland), and intergenerational play is widely underestimated (Czarecah from Norway) Finally, neighbors and shop owners are important actors (Agneta and Glenn from Sweden) and collaboration across different actors is what makes all of these solutions possible (Magnus from Sweden). That’s exactly what this NORA network (link in the comments section) is about: Learning across actors, sectors and contexts to support AiAA. 🤝    We’re thrilled that these insights will be shared with older adults and other stakeholders in Greenland next month by our partners Kamilla and Sidse.    Following that, we’ll share the outcomes in an upcoming webinar, organized in collaboration with Senteret for et aldersvennlig Norge. Stay tuned! 🎉   Curious about how to create more age-friendly environments, or have ideas you'd like to add? Feel free to comment below—we’d love to hear from you! 🗨️ Manuela Aguirre Ulloa, PhD Joyce Aguirre Siri Arntzen-Ratnarajan Anne Berit Rafoss Shahnaj Begum Jana Mortensen Marianne Eliassen David Chapman Luisa R. Merlo Mona Madsen Árún Sigurðardóttir

I have been serving on the #SMA News Editorial Board since 2021. The Ed Board members rotate to serve as Guest Editor with Tina. Very glad to be able to put together this timely themed issue on #Community Health, where we acknowledge the pivotal role of the community as the nexus where the health and social care sectors converge, fostering greater inter-sectoral coordination, care integration and progress towards #peoplecentredcare. Our understanding of health has expanded to better understand that good physical and #mentalhealth is strongly linked to social aspects of human nature. I recall that it was not too long ago when people were sceptical of innovations such as #telemedicine, with some asking why Singapore, being a small country, would need telemedicine when our hospitals and clinics are so convenient and accessible. There were similar views on community care services as well – why do we need to invest in this area? At the extremes of age and for certain communities (eg, differently abled people), the distance that people are willing to travel for care differs – and we are now more aware of that. #Placebasedcare, rooted in the principles of community health, recognises the importance of understanding and addressing health within the context of where people live, work and play. It also emphasises the role of community resources, social support networks and environmental factors in promoting health and preventing disease. Health is not the mere absence of disease, and is not determined by biological factors alone, but also by social, environmental, economic and cultural factors that influence the opportunities and choices for healthy living. Health is not a passive or individualistic concept, but an active and collective one that requires the participation and empowerment of our people, the coming together of communities and the collaboration of various sectors and stakeholders. Through the stories featured in this issue, we can explore the multifaceted dimensions of community health and community medicine. From grassroots initiatives to innovative healthcare models, each story serves as a testament to the resilience, compassion and creativity of those working tirelessly to improve the health and well-being of their communities. As our population ages, the need to rethink and invest in community health becomes increasingly apparent, think differently about community health and imagine how care can be more embedded within the community as Singapore progresses towards building healthier, more inclusive communities for all. Link to softcopy here: https://lnkd.in/gbfWNWEd Yia Swam Tan Chee Kwan Ng Happee Hearts Tsao Foundation Raymond Leong Christina Shravan Verma, Sylvia Jonty Loh Shu Ching Rahayu Kong Choong Tang Bernard Serene Cai Wei Ting Hon Tym Jeremy Chien Earn Lee Lian Leng Low Kheng Hock Lee Hock Lin Sng Dinesh Dr Daniel Arthur A few cover photos courtesy of Tan Tock Seng Hospital National Healthcare Group

As we begin a new month, it's important to continue our discussion on the top challenges facing community health practices. Today, we're focusing on community engagement, which is vital but can also be quite challenging. According to community members, lack of awareness, limited access to services, language and cultural barriers, stigma, socioeconomic factors, and trust issues are the leading factors impacting engagement. These factors directly or indirectly intersect with social disparities of health, making it crucial for community practices to understand their patient population and associated barriers to maintaining health. Community outreach activities can be valuable in breaking down barriers, providing resources and education, and establishing relationships between provider organizations and communities. For small and rural communities, where there is typically only one healthcare option, it's critical for the local practice to be seen as a community partner. Unfortunately, financial pressures and recruitment challenges negatively impact community practices, making sustainability difficult in these areas. In fact, most community healthcare practices today, including clinics and hospitals, struggle to maintain positive operating margins. The lesson here is clear: know your patient population, understand what disparities may exist that hinder engagement, and design interventions and delivery channels that best align with the population. By doing so, community practices can establish trust, build relationships, and ultimately improve health outcomes for their communities. Addition read on this subject: https://lnkd.in/gBAiUdqE

Pre-announcement: NordForsk is planning a call on Sustainable health and social care systems for elderly. The call for proposals will be issued late October 2024, with a deadline February 2025. The overall aim of the call is to fund research which generates knowledge and evidence-based solutions in the area of sustainable health and social care systems for elderly. The research should contribute with knowledge that can be used to prepare and equip the health and social care systems of the Nordic and Baltic countries to meet the challenges of a growing elderly population. The call focuses on solutions to secure seamless pathways of health and social care based on active involvement of service users, next of kin and social networks with the purpose of ensuring health equity. Solutions should contribute to the maintenance of good lives for elderly and their relatives within the context of sustainable health and social care systems. The intention is to provide funding for approximately 4-5 research projects under this call. The call will be announced as a collaborative effort between Forte - Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, Norges forskningsråd, Innovation Fund Denmark, Rannís - The Icelandic Centre for Research, ETAG - Estonian Research Council, Latvian Council of Science, Research Council of Lithuania | Lietuvos mokslo taryba and NordForsk. #HealthAndSocialCare #Elderly #NordicAddedValue