Blog Archives
Early detection of frailty in elders is important to prevent its complications. The development of a self-administered questionnaire may reduce the burden for the medical community and be an opportunity for empowering elders to identify frailty themselves and raising frailty …
30th May 2023
‘Kaigo Yobou’ – Preventive Care Measures as a Cornerstone of Japanese Social Insurance
Masako Osako (ILC Global Alliance Secretariat) and Yumiko Watanabe (Ministry of Health, Welfare and Labour in Japan) published an article titled “Kaigo Yobo – Preventive Care Measures as a Cornerstone of Japanese Social Insurance” in AARP International. While Japan has …
31st December 2008
The Reablement: From “Doing for” to “Helping Restore Function and Quality of Life”
ILC-Japan has published a booklet titled “The Reablement.” It aims to transform the idea of support for people with mild disabilities from “doing for” to “helping restore function and quality of life.”
22nd August 2022
Care for elderly people with a migration background in Amsterdam: A future perspective
In Amsterdam, the number of seniors with a migration background who need care is increasing rapidly. This group of seniors is not only getting older and more in need of care, but is also increasingly diverse.
15th April 2022
Globally, COVID-19 has led to debilitating effects and posed significant human rights challenges for older persons.
15th January 2022
The invisible epidemic: Rethinking the detection and treatment of structural heart disease in Europe
Structural heart disease (SHD) is a set of cardiovascular conditions that affect the structure of the valves, atria, ventricles and blood vessels in the heart.
2nd September 2021
14th April 2021
