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64th SEGG and 44th SAGG Congress

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 Type: Congress
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 Location: Málaga

This new edition of the SEGG congresses brings to Malaga the latest knowledge in geriatrics (frailty, nutrition, cardiogeriatrics, oncogeriatrics, dementia, diabetes, vaccines for the elderly, etc.) and social gerontology (long-term care, unwanted loneliness, personal care, new technologies to facilitate aging, psychological aspects of the elderly, etc.), as well as those in the biological field (aging in advanced ages, biology of cognitive impairment, etc.).

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I want to decide about my life, do you know how to support me?

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 Type: Webinar
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 Location: Online

The development of care approaches centred on people's wishes and autonomy entails the need for resources and strategies that promote it. From Matia and ACP Gerontology we wanted to contribute to the establishment of good practices applicable either at home or in social and health centres, with the publication of a material that is part of the project "Routes for the Advancement of Person-Centred Care".

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VII Conference: "All against abuse and mistreatment of the elderly: towards dignity and excellence in treatment".

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 Location: On-site (Santander) or Online

Meeting organised by the State Confederation of Active Seniors (CONFEMAC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Rights and Agenda 2030 and the Santander City Council, aimed at social and health professionals from social services, residential centres, centres for the elderly, as well as social services inspection teams; forensic doctors; associations for the elderly; family carers; teachers of health training courses, and any other persons interested in the subject.

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"Living with Meaning" - 10 years advancing in person-centred care

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This year marks a decade since the beginning of the transformation of the care model in our homes.

An itinerary that began with a project initiated with the Basque Government, and which has brought with it the adoption of a new way of understanding care linked to aspects such as respect for dignity and personal autonomy, the promotion of capabilities from the meaningful and the everyday, the personalization of care under the figure of the professional of reference or the strengthening of life with the communities in which the centers are located.

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Society and dignified treatment of the elderly: Are we doing it right?

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 Type: Webinar
 Location: YouTube Live

 

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World Elder Abuse and Neglect Awareness Day

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 Location: Madrid

Event on the occasion of the celebration of the "World Day of Awareness Against Elder Abuse" organised jointly by the Mesa Estatal por los Derechos de las Personas Mayores and Help Age with the aim of making visible and defending the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Older Persons.

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Workshop: "Improving the well-being of people with dementia by managing appropriate behavioural disturbances. Focusing on the person, not the impairment".

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 Location: Santiago de Compostela

Workshop given by Cristina Buiza, researcher and psychologist at Matia, which offers another look at behavioural disorders in dementia from the approach of Person-Centred Care (PCA).

This course is taught in a theoretical and practical session in which we will deal with real cases, and non-pharmacological practices that address the disorders that often appear in people with dementia, from a person-centred perspective, will be presented.

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“Todos contra el abuso y maltrato a las personas mayores”. Towards dignity and excellence in the treatment of older people

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 Type: Conference
 Location: Valladolid

Organised by the Confederación Estatal de Mayores Activos (CONFEMAC), this conference is aimed at health professionals; social services professionals; nursing home professionals; day centres with day-care units; social care day centres; social services inspection services; forensic doctors; boards of directors of associations for the elderly; teachers of health training courses; private elderly people and any other people related to gerontology.

Free registration. Limited places.

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1st International Conference on Mistreatment and Abuse of the Elderly

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 Location: Madrid

Unión Democrática de Pensionistas y Jubilados de España UDP, is organising this conference which will address situations of mistreatment and abuse in which the elderly find themselves, from an international perspective. The aim is to demystify and raise awareness among professionals, social entities, administrations and society in general, about this hidden form of violence and, at the same time, to empower older people themselves, so that they identify these discriminatory practices and report possible cases of mistreatment and abuse, as an essential condition for their eradication.

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Conference on good treatment of the elderly - Valladolid City Council

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 Location: Online

FROM 12:10H TO 12:20H – PRESENTATION BY THE MODERATOR

FROM 12:20H TO 12:55H – FIRST PRESENTATION: FUNDACION PILARES. LIRA EMA RODRIGUEZ CASTRILLO - ETHICS AND RIGHTS: THE GOOD CARE

FROM 13:00H TO 13:35H – SECOND PRESENTATION: MATIA FUNDAZIOA. CRISTINA BUIZA - "HOW TO FAVOUR GOOD TREATMENT IN SUPPORTING THE ROUTINES OF THE ELDERLY: PUT YOURSELF IN MY PLACE". 

FROM 13:35H TO 13:45H – QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS. 

FROM 13:45H TO 14.00H – CLOSURE BY THE COUNCIL.  

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