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II Xornadas de saúde mental: benestar emocional na terceira idade envellecemento activo

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 Type: Conference
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 Location: Casa de Cultura de Bertamiráns

Conference organised by the Concello de Ames, which is aimed at people and professionals from all sectors interested in psychological wellbeing in the elderly and active ageing. It will include a round table, two conferences and two practical workshops.

Among the participants, our colleague and researcher at Matia Institute, Sara Marsillas, PhD in psychology from the USC and expert in healthy ageing, will give the conference "Caring for caregivers".

Participation is free of charge, subject to prior registration via the following e-mail address jornadas.ames@gmail.com

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Loneliness: the great challenge of the 21st century

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 Type: Course
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 Location: Málaga

The importance of social relationships has been extensively studied for decades, highlighting their relevance to people's physical and mental health. Loneliness is understood as a painful experience experienced in the absence of social relationships, feelings of belonging or due to a sense of isolation. This phenomenon arises as a result of a perceived discrepancy between social needs and their availability, i.e. it is an emotional state that reflects the subjective experience of the socially isolated.

Professionals

V EDEtik Dialogues&Learnings: "Care in the new normal for carers"

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 Type: Others
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 Location: Online

On 5 November, the fifth EDEtik Dialogues & Learnings meeting was held under the title "Care for carers in the new normality". This virtual meeting was attended, among other guests, by our colleague Nerea Galdona, coordinator at the Matía Foundation of the "Sendian" programme and of the training programme for carers associated with the "PECEF" financial aid.

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