In January 2024, the Swedish Minister for Older People and Social Insurance, Anna Tenje, hosted a press conference to present the government's prioritized initiatives for improved care and support in the field of dementia. The Swedish government grants Nka 3…
On March 8, Irish people will vote in two referendums to change the Constitution’s references to ‘women in the home’, insert recognition for family carers and expand the definition of the family. Specifically, the referendums will seek approval for the…
Our German colleagues from wir pflegen published a new study and position paper on 10 January 2024. The long paper contains 26 pages of a meticulous analysis of data from Germany’s government and care insurance reports. These provide evidence, with…
Alzheimer Bulgaria is part of the consortium of the SAA (“Smart Against Ageism”) project. Smart Against Ageism is a gaming tool to raise knowledge against ageism. It will contribute to developing more empathy and tolerance with older adults. The partners…
“Kanto” is a beautiful love story of a Turkish family who suddenly find themselves taking on care responsibilities for an elderly relative, interrupting their lives and making them confront how they see themselves and each other. The film is produced…
In Hamburg, our member "Allianz Pflegende Angehörige – Interessengemeinschaft und Selbsthilfe e.V." (AllipA: www.allipa.de) is establishing this network with the support of two associations, "Leben mit Behinderung Hamburg Elternverein e.V." (Living with Disabilities Hamburg Parent Association) and "Alzheimer Gesellschaft Hamburg…
This year the Alzheimer Bulgaria Association celebrate 20 years since its establishment. The past two decades were dedicated to caring for the elderly and for people with dementia, improving their quality of life and that of their families and loved…
The understanding from managers and colleagues about what it means to be close to someone who needs support and care is crucial. This is something that Karin Säll-Hansson, who has a mother and a daughter who are severely ill, emphasizes.…
The WELL CARE project, coordinated by Linnaeus University, has been granted 6 million Euros from the European Commission within the Horizon Europe funding programme. The WELL CARE consortium consists of Eurocarers secretariat and members (researcher and carers organisations or equivalent)…
Wir Pflegen launched its fifth ‘Landesverein’ in Lower Saxony on 24 June 2023: wir pflegen in Niedersachsen. The aim of the state association is to network caring relatives in the state, to strengthen self-help structures and to help people in…
