Our colleagues from Portugal, Italy and Cyprus share their update on the Prolepsis EU project: In the final months (February - March 2022) of the Prolepsis project, the main objective is to disseminate the results achieved and maximise the benefits,…
Last November, Eurocarers published a position paper on ICT for informal carers, we hope that you found it interesting. A wide range of ICT-based solutions are being developed and piloted across Europe. Most of which are proving very useful to…
Adults with Intellectual Disabilities often exhibit traits that affect their personal lives. Characteristics such as difficulties in speech, memory, attention, thinking, and opposition. This results in their low self-esteem and limited sociability. New technologies, including the use of mobile phones…
The Erasmus+ funded “E.L.So.M.C.I” program is a 2 year pan-European initiative, starting in September 2020, that aims to develop an educational program on teaching English to people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and using English songs as a main tool…
In December 2021, we published a position paper on the gender dimension of informal care, you might have missed it. Across the EU, 80% of care is provided by informal carers. A majority of them are women as informal carers…
Introduction Diaries have been used regularly in various intensive care units (ICUs) in international settings. Hard copy diaries written by relatives became impractical during the COVID-19 pandemic due to ICU visiting restrictions and infection control considerations. Authors: T Haakma, R…
Objective Increasing numbers of youths are facing a relative's cancer. In this context, some are required to provide significant support and are called young carers (YCs). However, little is known about how these youth are viewed and supported by health…
This study aims to examine whether the association between life satisfaction and depressive symptoms in young carers was moderated by social participation. Cross-sectional data were extracted from the 7th wave of the European Social Survey. Our sample included 673 young…
Our colleagues from ZDUS in Slovenia report on their “Be connected” project whose aim is to improve health literacy about dementia: Are you an adult educator and ever wondered how to improve your skills on teaching about dementia-related issues? Do…
Eurocarers analysis of the 2021 National Resilience and Recovery Plans Read Eurocarers’ Position Paper Based on a rapid analysis of the 2021 National Recovery and Resilience Plans, this Position Paper aims to provide some pointers as to how the unprecedented…
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