Blog
19 February 2015
Staying active has positive effects on people's health and well-being. The benefits of being active are many and diverse. Activity (physical,...
11 February 2015
Lecture by Dr. Alexandre Kalache on the Review of the Policy Framework for Active Ageing and its Challenges for the Future
Speakers:
Dr Alexandre...
21 January 2015
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most common cause of infection in the elderly, and the leading cause of bacteraemia. The frequent use...
23 December 2014
Personalised care, the basic objective of person-oriented care models, implies that users have a central role and that they can participate,...
09 December 2014
Depression in the elderly is the most frequent psychiatric pathology in this age group, being a relevant source of disability, significant...
01 December 2014
On 27th and 28th November the Basque Government presented a "Guide for the implementation and use in municipalities", produced by Matia Instituto...
14 November 2014
The concept of self-determination means that the person is the causal agent of his or her life. Something that goes beyond being able to choose from...
03 November 2014
Ahora que estamos iniciando la campaña de vacunación antigripal y los cambios estacionarios que nos anuncian la inmediatez de la llegada de las...
20 October 2014
Coexistence units are spaces where a group of elderly people in a situation of dependence live and are provided with the support they need for the...
13 October 2014
Health is a complex term to define and evaluate, which has changed over time.
From the classic concept of health as the absence of disease or...