A rápida mudança da pirâmide etária populacional brasileira, com o progressivo estreitamento da base e alargamento do topo, caracteriza a transição demográfica, cujo padrão se assemelha a vários países de baixa e média renda.
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Programa Maior Cuidado – um programa pioneiro de atendimento comunitário para idosos no Brazil
Desde 2011, a cidade brasileira de Belo Horizonte tem executado um esquema inovador de apoio a idosos dependentes de cuidados em comunidades carentes: o Programa Maior Cuidado (PMC).
Belo Horizonte’s pioneering community care programme for older people
Since 2011, the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte has been running an innovative scheme to support care-dependent older people in disadvantaged communities: Programa Maior Cuidado (PMC – Older Person’s Care Programme).
DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A STRATEGY FOR COVID-19 AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN THE BRAZILIAN STATE OF BAHIA. (English translation)
In recent decades, some public policies for older people have been implemented in Brazil. However there are still many gaps, especially with regard to Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCFs).
Garbage in, garbage out: an Update on Problems of Data Availability and Quality for COVID-19 and Older People in Low and Middle-Income Countries
By Peter Lloyd-Sherlock, Barbara Corso, Shah Ebrahim, Ramon Martinez, Nadia Minicuci, Ilaria Rocco, Lucas Sempe, Patricia Solis.Back on 25 June, the Global Platform posted its first paper about the...
Alternatives to the Dystopian COVID-19 Pandemic Future for Older Adults in the Phillipines
Tuesday 4th August 2020: Today marks the resumption of a near-total lockdown in Bulacan province, after two months of relative relaxation.
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