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Policy briefs on long-term care financing: lessons for low- and middle-income settings
The number of people aged 65 and over will increase in low- and middle-income countries, where the majority of older people will live by 2050. Many people in these countries will experience the onset of age-related health problems before age 65, that will increase the risk of care dependency and the need for long-term care.
This series of policy briefs focuses on long-term care (LTC) financing for low- and middle-income countries. This series provides information and knowledge relevant to the Region of the Americas, especially in the context of the PAHO Policy on Long-term Care CE174/16.
This series of documents, originally published by the WHO KOBE Center in English, is now available in Spanish and Portuguese, thanks to translations by PAHO.
Diabfrail-LatAm
The Diabfrail LatAm project originated as a clinical trial in Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, and focused on implementing two interventions: an education program and a physical exercise regimen aimed at enhancing the functionality of older persons with diabetes by addressing underlying mechanisms of frailty. Following encouraging outcomes, the program has expanded to nine countries in the Americas with support from PAHO's Healthy Aging Program. These countries include Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Cuba, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela. The results of implementation were satisfying for older people and the health professionals involved, showing that evidence-based community programs can enhance older adults’ health and improve management of chronic conditions in older age.
Diabfrail is one of many evidence-based community programs for a person-centered and integrated approach that PAHO recommends.
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Upcoming webinar: Resilience and Healthy Aging
This webinar, offered in Spanish only, is part of the Association of Former PAHO/WHO Staff (AFSM)'s contribution to the work of the Decade of Healthy Aging in the Americas (2021-2030).
Its main objective is to present how resilience contributes to physical and mental health, especially in times of change, and how it is maintained during the aging process. There will be an expert presentation and a panel with two PAHO/WHO retirees who will talk about their experiences facing important changes in their lives.
Age-friendly cities and communities in the Americas
As of February 27th, there are a total of 984 cities and communities committed to be age-friendly in the Region of the Americas.
Our newest members include Poás and Santo Domingo, Costa Rica. Welcome!
Interested in learning more about how to develop and implement initiatives to create age-friendly environments? Enroll in the Age-friendly environments virtual course offered by the PAHO Virtual Campus for Public Health.
To learn more about age-friendly initiatives in the Region and worldwide, please visit the WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities webpage.
