An increasing body of evidence indicates that the best place for quality of life for elderly people is in their own homes. Care homes and nursing homes in the UK use an institutionalised and inflexible model of care which, despite the best efforts of carers, cannot provide a safe, dignified and happy life for residents. The pandemic over the past year has laid bare the failings in the current approach to care of our elderly population.
We are witnessing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our health systems. As India reels under the second Covid wave, healthcare professionals are at the forefront, battling the pandemic in the mitigation of the spread and ensuring the continuity of essential healthcare services. The pandemic has brought to the fore the need for more human resources for health in the public health system.
Alzheimer Indonesia (Alzi) bekerja sama dengan Ashoka Indonesia menyelenggarakan seminar daring bertema 'Lansia dan Demensia: Peran Kita Semua (Lintas Generasi), mengemukakan perlunya keterlibatan lintas generasi dalam keluarga dan masyarakat bagi kesehatan dan kesejahteraan lansia, terutama mereka yang hidup dengan demensia'. Seminar dihelat untuk memperingati Hari Lanjut Usia Nasional (HLUN).
Angka Kematian Ibu (AKI) adalah salah satu indikator yang menunjukan kesejahteraan masyarakat di dalam sebuah negara. Dan Indonesia juga memiliki tujuan untuk menurunkan angka kematian ibu di dalam salah satu tujuan dari Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).