The world's ageing population continues to grow. In Europe, the number of people aged 60 and over is expected to reach 1.4 billion by 2030. It will double by 2050, according to World Health Organization.
Challenges, particularly in the health sector, arise from this reality. A large percentage of elder people is living with multiples chronic diseases, like diabetes, heart disease, o dementia, and they need safety care at home.
Informal caregivers, primarily women and an increasing number of untrained men, are providing care at home without an adequate training and committing avoidable mistakes that can cause harm.
In this context, the Bettercare project has been launched. It is a European research network funded by COST, European Cooperation in Science and Technology. It has been created to respond to the growing demands coming from ageing population across Europe.
Popular Podcasts
Cold Case Files: Miami
Joyce Sapp, 76; Bryan Herrera, 16; and Laurance Webb, 32—three Miami residents whose lives were stolen in brutal, unsolved homicides. Cold Case Files: Miami follows award‑winning radio host and City of Miami Police reserve officer Enrique Santos as he partners with the department’s Cold Case Homicide Unit, determined family members, and the advocates who spend their lives fighting for justice for the victims who can no longer fight for themselves.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.