Ireland’s chief medical officer said, as of April 16, that coronavirus cases in the population have decreased. However, nursing home cases are still a rising […]
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UN Secretary General Statement
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold fear and suffering for older people across the world. The fatality rate for older people is higher overall, and […]
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Global Economic Policy Reactions to COVID-19
by Beth Brodsky Countries across the globe are changing economic policy to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Today’s emergency response will specifically impact the world’s […]
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A Success Story from Kenya
By Nancy Wagachu Program Director Wells Of Hope Centre Senior Citizen Nursing Centre is a registered nonprofit/non-governmental organization founded in 2015 with a mission to […]
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Taiwan: Measures against COVID-19
Image Source: https://static.bangkokpost.com/media/content/20200410/c1_3596385.jpg Countries around the world struggle to combat the COVID-19 outbreak with millions of citizens sheltered in place. We can look to […]
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Securing Care Homes For Workers Secures Homes for Older Adults
“Biosecurity” strategies can prevent spread of COVID-19 in enclosed group gatherings. Care homes, nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and more fall under the umbrella of […]
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Global Ageing Network Sponsors Pass It On Network’s United Nations Virtual Side Event
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, Global Ageing Network co-sponsored Pass It On Network’s United Nations (UN) side event. Originally, the event was meant to take […]
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Dominican Republic’s Dr. Pereyra Uses Media for Public Health Messaging on COVID-19
Dominican Republic’s Dr. Pereyra Uses Media for Public Health Messaging on COVID-19 Part of the worldwide fear around spreading COVID-19 comes from the uncertainty of […]
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Physical Distancing Does Not Mean Social Isolation
Physical Distancing Does Not Mean Social Isolation by Beth Brodsky Many countries like Canada were already aware of the risks older adults experienced from social […]
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WHO Must Fill Glaring COVID-19 Response Gap: Address Older People
WHO Must Fill Glaring COVID-19 Response Gap: Address Older People Worldwide media reports that coronavirus is harming the most vulnerable populations, including seniors. Unfortunately, to […]
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