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[09/01, 16:51] Bruno: association of gerontology and social inclusion is an association which takes care of vulnerable groups in general and the elderly in particular. it will provide health care to elderly people through non-drug care, advice, awareness-raising and training on the principle of active aging. [09/01, 16:52] Bruno: sports activities, games and entertainment, travel excursions, support for the community and disadvantaged children are also the areas that feed into AGIS' action plans. home visits to monitor the elderly, training of caregivers and the provision of physiotherapists are contributions that AGIS offers to elderly people. AGIS also trains elderly people's clubs in neighborhoods and villages for greater awareness and propaganda on the issue of aging. AGIS, let's contribute to the development of the vulnerable sectors of our society. our values sharing performance kindness solidarity.

Synthesys Chief Scientific Officer, Dona Murphey MD PhD, reflects this week on how health systems can do better. "Martin Luther King Day always reminds me that there are abundant performative gestures by organizations who are not structurally or culturally invested in reckoning with MLK’s legacy. But we have just enough who are willing to reimagine a world that is equitable and accountable, who are committed and competent in tackling injustice in healthcare as “the most shocking and inhumane” inequality." Read more in this week's blog, available here: https://bit.ly/3HmVCGD #Dementia #Stroke #Epilepsy #ClinicalTrials #EEG #MLK #HealthcareImprovements

This insightful article by beverley barnett-jones, published by Community Care, highlights the importance of an intersectional approach to care proceedings. The two-year delay in care proceedings for Black and Asian children raises questions about the role of adultification in not recognising children from minoritised backgrounds as vulnerable as their peers. Research from the US shows that Black children (girls) as young as five years old are treated with less care than their non-Black peers. Other factors, such as gender, age, and socio-economic background, can also influence how professionals interact with children. We should all work towards an intersectional approach to care proceedings and wider child protection assessments and interventions. Addressing the biases in our systems, processes, and professional judgments will improve children's outcomes. #intersectionality #adultification #socialwork

We are still under the impressions from the #finalevent of the #project "Protecting of the right to dignified aging and dementia preventing", which took place in Tehnopolis in Nikšić. We organized the event together with NVU Impuls, our partner in the project, which takes place in the north of Montenegro from January 2022 to December 2023.   At the event, we presented several activities that were successfully implemented in the project. In the first year, the first #survey of the needs of the elderly, people with dementia, their families and caregivers was carried out. Important statistical and research data on dementia were collected and summarized, which we hope will be able to serve as a basis for further research and for laws and strategies both at the national level as a local level regarding systemic care and support for people with dementia and their family members.   Based on these findings as well, together with experts, we designed a #trainingprogram for volunteers and mentorship to provide lay psychosocial support to people with dementia and their caregivers. During the project, an e-manual was created, which can further serve to educate future generations of volunteers for practical work with people with dementia.   For the purposes of raising awareness, a #projectvideo on dementia was produced, which contains the most important information about dementia, its signs, where and how to seek help. Our volunteers carried out a number of awareness-raising activities aimed at informing about dementia, reducing stereotypes and prejudices that are otherwise still very present in society. All materials created within the project can be found at the link below: https://lnkd.in/dkz-pD-e   We are also extremely grateful to our associated partners for the successful realization of all project activities. The project is supported by the European Union, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and Ministry of Public Administration of Montenegro. #dementia #humanrights #psychosocialassistance #volunteer #glasgowdeclaration #globaldementiacharter #dignifiedaging  

Usually, we don’t post photos where the faces of the people we help are visible. We live in a world full of barriers. Disabled persons don‘t have to be grateful for what nondisabled persons receive without asking. The H. family asked us to post this photo to tell how important assistive aids are for N. and how it impacts her life. In the photo, N. is wearing an oxygen mask. Oxygen is supplied to the mask using a portable concentrator. This assistive device gives her access to life at home rather than in the hospital. It also provides the opportunity for the child to take daily walks with family. When the family fled the war, they had to leave their own concentrator in Ukraine. Many disabled persons are unable to take their assistive devices with them because they are too heavy. Many people lose them due to war crimes. The oxygen mask is N.’s opportunity to take part in a social life. If your child asks, “Why does the child wear an oxygen mask?”, tell it that the mask allows to maintain the breathing. According to the Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons, assistive aids and ensuring access to them is a right of disabled persons. It is important for everyone to work together to remove barriers - it is a collective responsibility. In fact, many of us use assistive aids. Someone wears glasses. Some people wear noise canceling headphones. Some people need an orthopedic pillow. For someone it is a walker or a wheelchair. For someone it is an oxygen mask. It's a part of our everyday life. Do you see how N. smiles? It is good that someone developed such a necessary assistive aid, isn’t it? ✍️ post co-authored by Kira&Lili [Image description: photo of N. in an oxygen mask. N. lies and smiles.] #SunflowerCare #AssistiveDevice #АсистивніЗасоби #Безбарєрність #Доступність #Barrierefrei #Solidarity #Disabled #Rights

1. Whether we realize it or not, our society is facing an aging nation. So, are local governments prepared to deal with this situation? 2. From the perspective of the elderly, are their needs taken into account in local social development? Each elderly person has different needs depending on their physical and mental capabilities, whether they can be fully independent, are frail and need assistance and support from others, or are totally bedridden and require a 24-hour caregiver. 3. Given financial and resource constraints, how can the elderly management system be developed in the local community setting? The answer lies in partnerships and collaborations between universities, local governments, and elderly groups to design innovations, programs, and communities that are elderly friendly. 4. Additionally, intergenerational support is very important in building a resilient community to face the aging nation in an orderly and smart manner. The bottom-up concept needs to be applied in developing facilities and programs for the elderly that are effective based on their diverse needs. 5. Therefore, we need trained community social workers to act as care managers placed under district offices or within local communities. Only then can the care economy sector improve the quality and well-being of society.

Absolutely fascinating (and heartbreaking) insights into #gbv in the #sahel right now (including #mali, #niger, and #burkinafaso) from Caroline Zullo and InterAction. Two things that jumped out to me: 1) #Local organizations are reporting much higher increases in #gbv and #childmarriage than #INGOs are--which suggests women and girls are going to local groups for help. 2) Recommendations are to use #food and #health as the best sectors to #integrate GBV funding and response. https://lnkd.in/e7csKqc8 Leora Ward, Isadora Quay, Sarah Fuhrman, Kalkidan Yihun, Kassie Mcilvaine, Allison Burden, Claudine Mensah Awute, PhD, Yawo Douvon, Cherifatou Agoumo, Dawalak Ahmet, Megan Kelly, Tamara Jurberg, Laura Tashjian

Neurodiversity Support Officers are set to make a difference in youth custody settings, providing essential support for neurodiverse young people. 🧠 💡 Learn how they're revolutionising support for neurodiverse youth and creating more inclusive environments. 🚀 #NeurodiversityInclusion #YouthJusticeReform #Rehabilitation

Uncovering Hidden Diversity: Social Sciences Reveal the True Prevalence of Autism, Left-Handedness, and 2SLGBTQ+ Identities The rise in autism diagnoses isn’t a result of poor testing, but rather a testament to increased acceptance and awareness. Similar to how more people openly identified as left-handed or 2SLGBTQ+ once the stigma lessened, the same trend is seen with autism. Historically, being left-handed or 2SLGBTQ+ was stigmatized, leading many to hide their true selves. As society became more accepting, more individuals felt comfortable embracing their identities. For example, in the mid-20th century, left-handedness was often corrected in children, but as this practice faded, the number of self-identified left-handers increased, revealing the true prevalence. Likewise, greater social acceptance and better diagnostic criteria have empowered many to seek and receive an autism diagnosis. The apparent rise in numbers isn’t an increase in prevalence, but a reflection of our progress in understanding and acceptance. Acceptance enables people to live authentically, whether they are left-handed, autistic, or 2SLGBTQ+. It’s a powerful reminder that inclusivity uncovers the true diversity of our society.

Sitting at the intersections of healthcare and community organizing, I realized something ... Where people receive the best care, we model what we expect of an inclusive community at scale (government) in our own lives. We do not depend exclusively on that community at scale and abandon those principles of inclusion in our daily practices. Individuals with power on the political right seem too often to discard the idea of community altogether and peddle a dangerous bootstrap aka grit aka ruggedly individualist narrative. Individuals with power on the political left seem too often to outsource the idea of community to some disembodied abstraction, failing to actualize community themselves. And power is insidiously racialized regardless of political orientation. I have found that the most inclusive spaces are co-created by those most excluded, and care becomes more equitable through collective advocacy and mutual aid. We push public institutions (community at scale) to care for us, but while they fall short, we care for each other. This ethos drives what I am building with colleagues at prognosUs. We are gearing up for a public launch soon. Make sure you are following our work! #community #racialequity #healthdisparities #dementia #mutualaid