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Addressing Unmet Health and Social Care Needs of Older People in the Eastern Mediterranean: A Call to Action Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Featured, Learning from the International Experience, Resources, Videos The MENARAH Network, led by Professor Shereen Hussein, has taken on the critical mission of raising awareness about the unmet health and social care needs of older people in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Despite the region's increasing ageing population, older Continue Reading Join Our Regional Symposium: Empowering Futures, Cairo, 29-30 April 2024: Programme Published Blogs, Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region EMPOWERING FUTURES: Shaping a Dignified Long-Term Care Ecosystem for Healthy Ageing and Well-being of Carers and Older Persons in the Middle East and North Africa 🌍 A Joint MENARHA and International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics Regional Symposium hosted by the Continue Reading Navigating Ageing in the Middle East: A Reflection on Cultural Norms, Gender Dynamics, and COVID-19 Impact Blogs, Featured, Publications, The Meaning of Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Videos Introduction: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, traditionally characterised by youthful demographics, is rapidly transforming into ageing societies. Despite strong cultural narratives of respect towards the elderly, these ideals often clash with the lived experiences of older individuals. In Continue Reading MENARAH Founder and Director Appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Population Health Metrics Blogs, Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region 🎉 Exciting News and Call to Action! 🌍 🔬 Join the Journey with Professor Shereen Hussein as Co-Editor-in-Chief for BMC Population Health Metrics! 📈 🌟 As Professor Shereen Hussein steps into her new role, she extends a warm invitation to all passionate researchers in the MENA region Continue Reading 🌟 Calling All Age-Friendly Leaders: Join the AFE ECHO Program and Shape the Future of Age-Friendly Cities! 🌟 Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region Are you passionate about making the world a better place for all of us as we grow older? Do you want to lead the way in creating age-friendly cities and communities? If so, we've got an exciting opportunity just for Continue Reading Exploring Unmet Health and Social Care Needs of Older People Globally Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Initatives, Learning from the International Experience, Resources, Videos Exciting news is on the horizon as Prof. Shereen Hussein, the Director of the MENARAH Network, spearheads the CARE∞TRACK global consortium, focusing on addressing older individuals' unmet health and care needs. This initiative aligns with a broader mission—to support the realization of Continue Reading Empowering Older Persons in Nigeria and Promoting Population Ageing Awareness in the MENA Region Blogs, Learning from the International Experience In this blog, Dr Amara Frances Chizoba, Director of Mission to Elderlies Foundation in Nigeria, presents the Mission's vision and the critical work being carried out. She also highlights the connections of such work to the MENARAH Network's ambition to raise awareness Continue Reading Constructing Possible Futures: Reflections on the Implications of the Aspen Digital Foresight Activities for the MENA Region Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Initatives In a rapidly changing world, anticipating future shifts and trends becomes crucial for informed decision-making. In collaboration with Autodesk, Aspen Digital assembled its first Foresight Group, comprising experts tasked with envisioning the world 20 years ahead. Among them is Professor Continue Reading Towards Developing Home-Based Aged Care in Egypt: Engaging Older Adults for Enhanced Quality of Life Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Initatives, Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Resources Introduction The global population of individuals aged 60 and above is rapidly increasing, and Egypt is experiencing a moderate ageing trend, as the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) reported. While caring for older people in Egypt has traditionally Continue Reading The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Long-Term Care Workforce: Evidence from the United Kingdom Blogs, Learning from the International Experience, Videos A study led by Professor Shereen Hussein has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed a wave of unprecedented challenges for the United Kingdom (UK) long-term care (LTC) workforce. Shockingly, government policies primarily centred around safeguarding the National Health Service Continue Reading The Future of Population Ageing in Algeria Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region Farid's grandmothers, left: Messaouda, 98 years old, right: Dhahbia, 81 years old Dr Farid Flici, a Senior Researcher at the Research Centre in Applied Economics for Development (CREAD) in Algeria and the managing director of the Human Development and Social Economics Continue Reading Towards Healthy Ageing in the Middle East and North Africa Blogs, Initatives, Resources, The Meaning of Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Videos The MENARAH Network goals are inspired by the UN Decade of Health Ageing action areas within the specific social, demographic and geo-political context of the Middle East and North Africa Region.  Population ageing is often a neglected policy dimension in the region due Continue Reading The Impact of COVID-19 on the Long-Term Care Workforce: Discussions with the International Labour Organisation Blogs, Initatives, Learning from the International Experience, Presentations, Resources, Videos As part of the engagement and dissemination activities for the Retention and Sustainability of Social Care Workforce RESSCW project, Professor Shereen Hussein was invited to share some of the findings at the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Geneva, in 2022. This Continue Reading Mobilising Ageing Research in the Middle East and North Africa Region Blogs, Initatives, Resources, The Meaning of Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Videos One of the essential steps to promote healthy ageing in the MENA region is to develop an accurate evidence base about the region's specific cultural and social context. Hence, building local and regional multi-disciplinary cadres' research capacity is a pre-request Continue Reading Treating Older People with Dignity and Respect: Communications with People Living with Dementia Blogs, Initatives, Resources, The Meaning of Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Videos MENARAH Network has been engaging with practitioners in the Middle East and North Africa who promote the wellbeing of older people and their informal carers. In the interview, we talk to Dr Omaima Madkor, Ain Shams University, Cairo, who explains Continue Reading Partnership Working and Co-Production to Achieve Healthy Ageing: Perspectives of The United Nations International Institute on Ageing Blogs, Initatives, Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Resources, The Meaning of Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Videos As part of MENARAH's engagement activities to raise awareness of healthy ageing in the Middle East and North Africa, Professor Hussein visited the United Nations' International Institute on Ageing to discuss the topic with its Director, Professor Marvin Formosa. The visit Continue Reading Designing Long-Term Care Home Facilities: Lessons from Malta Blogs, Initatives, Learning from the International Experience, Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Resources, Videos Malta is a small European island in the Mediterranean Sea that shares many cultural norms with the Middle East and North Africa Region. For Malta, like the MENA region, family is very important, and older people are respected and valued Continue Reading What is Healthy Ageing? The Views of Older People in the MENA Region Blogs, Initatives, Resources, The Meaning of Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Videos As part of the MENARAH engagement activities in the MENA region, we talked to older people about their experiences. We present here two examples to illustrate the importance of dignity, income security and health to older people in the region. Continue Reading Active Lifestyle for Healthy Ageing: Drawing on the International Experience Blogs, Initatives, Movement is A Blessing, Resources, The Meaning of Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Videos In August 2022, we met with Professor Lance Dalleck, Western Colorado University, to draw on his vast expertise in researching the role of exercise in enhancing the quality of life among a diverse group of individuals as they grow older. Continue Reading In Conversation with Nahla Zeitoun, World Bank: Working Together to Improve the Quality of Life of Older People in the MENA region Blogs, Initatives, Resources, The Meaning of Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Videos Nahla Zeitoun, a Senior Social Protection Specialist at the World Bank Regional Office, discusses the key areas for policy considerations to enhance the lives of older people in the region. This conversation was part of regional MENARAH engagement activities Continue Reading The Decade of Healthy Ageing: Interview with the World Health Organisation to mobilise change in the MENA region Blogs, Initatives, Resources, The Meaning of Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Videos Population ageing is often a neglected policy dimension in most low- and Middle-Income countries (LMICs) due to competing policy challenges associated with population growth, poverty and youth unemployment. However, the pace of population ageing is so fast that within as Continue Reading Welcoming Professor Emine Özmete on a study visit to the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Blogs, Initatives, Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Regional Partners, Resources MENARAH founder Professor Shereen Hussein has welcomed Professor Özmete to the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine as a visiting research fellow in July-August 2022. Professor Özmete is the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences and a professor Continue Reading Setting the Way Forward for Older People in the Arab Region Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Publications, Resources On the 2nd of June, the United Nations Economic and Social Council for West Asia (ESCWA) published a most welcome report setting clear steps for building forward better for older persons in the Arab Region. The MENARAH network lead, Professor Continue Reading How to promote healthy ageing in the MENA region? The role of practitioners and local actors Blogs, Initatives, Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Resources, The Meaning of Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Videos Population ageing is happening at an unprecedented pace globally, with most older people projected to live in Low and Middle-Income countries, including the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing provides a unique opportunity Continue Reading Developing a Scale of Care Work-Related Quality of Life (CWRQoL) Blogs, Initatives, Learning from the International Experience, Publications Professor Shereen Hussein recently completed an RfPB funded project focused on developing a scale of care work-related quality of life. The project ran from September 2019 to December 2021, led by Professor Hussein, collaborating between the London School of Hygiene Continue Reading The Right to Dignified Ageing – A Guide to Establishing Rights-Based Policies for Older Persons in the Arab Region Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Publications, Resources The Arab Plan of Action on Ageing (APA2002), the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA2002) and the Arab Regional Ageing Strategy (2019 – 2029) constitute appropriate frameworks to encourage Arab States to develop and implement national strategies and Continue Reading Can the Madrid Plan on Ageing (MIPPA) Current Review Benefit the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region? Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region A recent blog by Mohamed Ismail discusses potential opportunities for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in relation to the current Madrid Plan on Ageing (MIPPA) review. This is the fourth review of MIPPA, which was signed in April Continue Reading Law and Ethics of Care of Older People in the MENA region Blogs, Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Resources, Videos In December 2021, MENARAH network lead, Professor Shereen Hussein, was invited by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM-Q) to shed light on the ethics of long term care (LTC) in the context of the Middle East and North Africa (MENARAH) region. The event Continue Reading The Golden Paper on Fixing Pension Systems in MENA Region Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Publications, Regional Partners, Resources All Arab countries, except for three, have deficits in their pension funds exceeding 50%. As for the three countries, two of them started their social insurance relatively late and the third one had to significantly recapitalize its fund early last Continue Reading Healthy Ageing, Independence and Migration the Perspectives of Older Turkish Migrants in the UK Blogs, Learning from the International Experience, Publications Current policy direction, such as the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, calls to foster healthy ageing amongst older adults and promote older people’s wellbeing. The policy focuses on protecting the rights of the most Continue Reading

Publications

MENARAH members’ publications:

Navigating Ageing in the Middle East: A Reflection on Cultural Norms, Gender Dynamics, and COVID-19 Impact Blogs, Featured, Publications, The Meaning of Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Videos Introduction: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, traditionally characterised by youthful demographics, is rapidly transforming into ageing societies. Despite strong cultural narratives of respect towards the elderly, these ideals often clash with the lived experiences of older individuals. In Continue Reading Unlocking the Demographic Puzzle: MENARAH Report Unveils the Ageing Transformation in the Middle East Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Publications, Resources The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, long characterised by its youthful population and high fertility rates, is transforming rapidly and profoundly. In a ground-breaking report commissioned by the World Bank, we delve into the dramatic shifts towards an Continue Reading Understanding Ageing Perceptions in the MENA Region: The Role of the MENARAH Network Publications, Resources, The Meaning of Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is undergoing significant demographic changes, with a rapidly growing older population. However, cultural norms, perceptions, and the practical application of care for older individuals in the region often need to be improved, Continue Reading Promoting Inclusive Healthcare: Exploring the Effects of Social Contacts on Health Innovations Uptake among Older Migrants Learning from the International Experience, Publications, Resources In a recent article by MENARAH core member Mohamed Ismail, the impact of social contacts on the adoption of health innovations among older individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds was discussed. The study shed light on the outdated and often pessimistic views on Continue Reading Assistive Technology and Healthy Ageing: A Global Review Learning from the International Experience, Publications, Resources Assistive technology (AT), like hearing aids, wheelchairs, and glasses, is critical to healthy ageing as it supports functioning and independence. As most countries are rapidly and dynamically ageing (or already aged), access to AT cannot be underestimated. Yet evidence on Continue Reading The Global Demand for Migrant Care Workers: Drivers and Implications on Migrants’ Wellbeing Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Initatives, Publications, Resources Demographic changes across the globe create increasing demands for care labour mobility. The contribution of migrant workers to the long-term care (LTC) systems is not confined to the western world or countries that have already completed their ageing transitions; they Continue Reading COVID19 and the Long-Term Care Workforce in England Initatives, Learning from the International Experience, Publications, Resources The COVID-19 pandemic created significant challenges for the UK’s long-term care (LTC) workforce. In this new publication, based on the RESSCW study, we examine the impact of COVID-19 on social care workers’ working conditions, general health and wellbeing, and intentions to Continue Reading Setting the Way Forward for Older People in the Arab Region Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Publications, Resources On the 2nd of June, the United Nations Economic and Social Council for West Asia (ESCWA) published a most welcome report setting clear steps for building forward better for older persons in the Arab Region. The MENARAH network lead, Professor Continue Reading Developing a Scale of Care Work-Related Quality of Life (CWRQoL) Blogs, Initatives, Learning from the International Experience, Publications Professor Shereen Hussein recently completed an RfPB funded project focused on developing a scale of care work-related quality of life. The project ran from September 2019 to December 2021, led by Professor Hussein, collaborating between the London School of Hygiene Continue Reading The Right to Dignified Ageing – A Guide to Establishing Rights-Based Policies for Older Persons in the Arab Region Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Publications, Resources The Arab Plan of Action on Ageing (APA2002), the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA2002) and the Arab Regional Ageing Strategy (2019 – 2029) constitute appropriate frameworks to encourage Arab States to develop and implement national strategies and Continue Reading Policies and practices shaping long-term care: between an inclusivity ethos and service delivery realities Learning from the International Experience, Publications, Resources MENARAH network lead, Professor Shereen Hussein and Professor Sara Charlesworth, at the RMIT University, Guest edited a new Themed Section in the Journal of Social Policy and Society. The Themed Section includes five articles in addition to the introduction and Continue Reading New Publication: Risk Recognition Policies for the Long-Term Care Workforce during the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multi-Country Study Learning from the International Experience, Publications, Resources The precarious work arrangements experienced by many long-term care workers have led to the creation of a “shared” workforce across residential, home, and community ageing care sectors. This shared workforce was identified as a contributor to the spread of COVID-19 Continue Reading The Golden Paper on Fixing Pension Systems in MENA Region Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Publications, Regional Partners, Resources All Arab countries, except for three, have deficits in their pension funds exceeding 50%. As for the three countries, two of them started their social insurance relatively late and the third one had to significantly recapitalize its fund early last Continue Reading Healthy Ageing, Independence and Migration the Perspectives of Older Turkish Migrants in the UK Blogs, Learning from the International Experience, Publications Current policy direction, such as the UN Decade of Healthy Ageing and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, calls to foster healthy ageing amongst older adults and promote older people’s wellbeing. The policy focuses on protecting the rights of the most Continue Reading Ageing, Long-Term Care Provision and Funding Mechanisms in Turkey Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Publications, Resources A new publication from MENARAH's network authored by Mohamed Ismail and Professor Shereen Hussein providing a detailed review of ageing and long term care in Turkey. They also provide a novel estimation of long-term care costs in Turkey adopting an Continue Reading If not now, when? A report from the MENARAH partner HelpAge International Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Publications, Regional Partners, Resources A new report from aid agencies Age International and HelpAge International, If not now, when? criticises the humanitarian sector for its failure to address the needs of older people in emergencies. This failure contravenes several international commitments made in recent years and flies in the face of Continue Reading Developing the Omani strategy for social development 2016-2025 Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Publications, Resources The Omani Ministry of Social Development (MoSD) is the body responsible for the implementation of the Omani government’s visions in the field of social protection and empowerment. The MoSD extracted its past policy responsibilities from the strategic guidelines included in Continue Reading Active Ageing: Social and cultural integration of Turkish migrants in London Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Publications Ageing of migrants in Europe has become an important policy issue, especially within the context of health inequalities and increasing health care costs. Based on in-depth interviews with older Alevi/Kurdish refugees in London, we explore the cumulative impact of difficult Continue Reading Long-term care in Turkey Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Publications, Resources In this book chapter Sema Õglak discusses ageing population in Turkey and highlights the shortfalls in current long-term care system to meet the expected increasing demand. She provides an overview of the demographic changes predicted in Turkey and then discusses Continue Reading From home to home: Older migrants in Europe Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Publications, Resources Older migrants are very diverse. It is not possible to speak of “the group of older migrants” because their history, their background is different. The reasons why they migrate are not always the same. The reasons are very personal. The Continue Reading Designing a Dementia Care Model in Turkey Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Publications Dementia is a significant and increasing public health problem that impacts individuals, their family and friends, care-givers and society. Dementia is characterised by a combination of symptoms that affects thinking, orientation, comprehension, calculation, learning capacity, language, and judgment.  Dementia remains one Continue Reading Developing Turkish Long Term Care Model Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Publications Between 2015 and 2017 Professor Shereen Hussein supported the Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Policy (MoFSP) to review the scope and spread of its long term care services. The aim was to develop a new model of care to Continue Reading Theory of Change Workshops: Guidance and resources Learning from the International Experience, Publications A core part of STRIDE was conducting Theory of Change (ToC) stakeholder workshops to (1) develop a strategic direction for STRiDE and dementia care, treatment and support across STRiDE countries (2) develop a monitoring and evaluation framework for STRiDE across Continue Reading Mortality associated with COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes: early international evidence Learning from the International Experience, Publications, Resources Official data on the numbers of deaths among care home residents linked to COVID-19 is not available in many countries but an increasing number of countries are publishing data. International comparisons are difficult due to differences in testing availabilities and Continue Reading Ethnicity at work Learning from the International Experience, Publications Purpose – The aim of this paper is to explore the effect of ethnicity and separate this from the other dynamics associated with migration among members of the long-term care workforce in England focusing on the nature and structure of their Continue Reading SUMO modification of the neuroprotective protein TDP1 facilitates chromosomal single-strand break repair Learning from the International Experience, Publications Breaking and sealing one strand of DNA is an inherent feature of chromosome metabolism to overcome torsional barriers. Failure to reseal broken DNA strands results in protein-linked DNA breaks, causing neurodegeneration in humans. This is typified by defects in tyrosyl Continue Reading The Dementia Social Care Workforce Learning from the International Experience, Publications Objective: Little is known about the social care workforce supporting people with dementia in England. This article seeks to compare the characteristics of people employed in the social care sector supporting people with dementia with other members of the social care Continue Reading The diversity of staff supporting family carers in England: Findings from an analysis of a national data set Learning from the International Experience, Publications Little is known about those employed to support family carers of disabled people or those with long-term care needs. The term 'carer' is used in England to refer to family members and others who provide unpaid regular and substantial support Continue Reading Facts and Figures on Healthy Ageing and Long-term Care Publications, Regional Partners Among the 20 countries with the highest life expectancyin the world, 17 belong to the Region of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), which brings together 54 countries in and around Europe, as well as Canada and the Continue Reading On-line information and registration with services: patterns of support for carers in England Learning from the International Experience, Publications Purpose The paper aims to ascertain how local authorities and other services are responding to central government strategies to make support for family carers a priority. Design/methodology/approach A web-based audit of local authority public information for carers was undertaken (n=50). The sample covered Continue Reading

Presentations

Presentations and events:

Joint MENARAH and IAGG Symposium Paves the Way to Developing a Sustainable Long-Term Care Market in the Middle East: Access Presentations & Recordings Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Featured, Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Presentations, Videos The symposium, titled "EMPOWERING FUTURES: Shaping a Dignified Long-Term Care Ecosystem for Healthy Ageing and Well-being of Carers and Older Persons in the Middle East and North Africa," was a significant event that attracted over 300 participants from around the globe. Held Continue Reading Enhancing Long-Term Care Markets in the Middle East and North Africa: Insights from GNRC, University of Tokyo, Seminar with Prof. Shereen Hussein Learning from the International Experience, Presentations, Resources On June 20, 2024, the Global Nursing Research Center (GNRC), University of Tokyo, hosted a seminar featuring Professor Shereen Hussein from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK. The seminar focused on a critical aspect of healthcare: enhancing Continue Reading Addressing Social Inclusion of Older People in the Middle East at the United Nations General Assembly Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Initatives, Presentations, Resources, Videos From 3-6 April 2023, Professor Hussein actively participated in the 13th Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing held during the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Professor Hussein addressed the assembly and country delegates to speak about the Continue Reading First Arab Regional Social Care Reform Conference Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Initatives, Presentations, Resources In partnership with the League of Arab States and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Egyptian Ministry for Social Solidarity arranged the first regional Arab Social Care Reform Conference. , held in Cairo from 26-17 February 2023. This was Continue Reading Mainstreaming Ageing in Policymaking: The Experience of West Asia region Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Initatives, Presentations, Resources, Videos On the 13th of February 2023, The United Nations Regional Commissions held a side event for the 61st Session of the Commission for Social Development, titled "Leaving No One Behind at the Regional Level: Adopting an Age-Sensitive Lens to Policy Continue Reading TÜSEB Health Policies Institute of Türkiye: International Health Policies Congress Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Initatives, Presentations, Resources TÜSEB Turkish Institute for Health Policies (TÜSPE), Ankara, supports the Turkish government in implementing ageing and long-term care (LTC) strategies. In Türkiye, despite national and municipal efforts to make necessary services available, many individuals who need assistance to maintain their Continue Reading Interventions to Support the Well-Being of the Long-Term Care Workforce Initatives, Learning from the International Experience, Presentations, Resources The Local Government Association in England has recently organised an event focused on promoting embedding interventions to support the well-being of LTC workers. In this event, three speakers highlighted the importance of multi-agency working, operationalising well-being in daily working activities Continue Reading The Correlation Between Quality of Work and Quality of Care Services Initatives, Learning from the International Experience, Presentations, Resources The staff is an essential element and challenge in social service provision. Long-term care workers matter and qualified and adequate staff can further support the transition to person-centred and community-based care and support. In an invited workshop, Professor Shereen Hussein Continue Reading The Impact of COVID-19 on the Long-Term Care Workforce: Discussions with the International Labour Organisation Blogs, Initatives, Learning from the International Experience, Presentations, Resources, Videos As part of the engagement and dissemination activities for the Retention and Sustainability of Social Care Workforce RESSCW project, Professor Shereen Hussein was invited to share some of the findings at the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Geneva, in 2022. This Continue Reading Long-term care system developments in Europe and the Middle East: Reflections on Iran’s long-term care system Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Initatives, Presentations, Resources In a session facilitated by HelpAge International, Professor Shereen Hussein draws on current policy development in long-term care within the context of population ageing in Iran. The presentation was part of a seminar with key stakeholders in Iran. Professor Continue Reading The International Federation on Ageing Global Café: In conversation with Professor Hussein Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Presentations, Resources, The Meaning of Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Videos On the 23rd of September 2022, Professor Hussein was invited by the International Federation on Ageing to talk about healthy ageing in the Middle East and North Africa Region. Shereen gave an overview of the trends of population ageing in Continue Reading The abuse and wellbeing of long-term care workers in the COVID-19 era: Evidence from the UK Learning from the International Experience, Presentations, Resources, Videos Professor Shereen Hussein and Dr Eirini-Christina Saloniki presented interim findings from the RESSCW study funded by the Health Foundation at the the International Long-Term Care Policy Network, LTCcovid, Workshop 6-7 December 2021. The social care workforce faced unprecedented challenges during the Continue Reading Ageing populations and care ecosystems: Policy complementarity, substitution and disconnect Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Presentations, Resources Global ageing is a phenomenon that created considerable opportunities as well as significant challenges. Longevity and increases in healthy years generate a range of societal and individual benefits. However, not all extra years of life are spent in good health, Continue Reading Dementia and the psychological wellbeing of older people and their formal and informal carers Learning from the International Experience, Presentations, Resources On the 22nd of July 2021, MENARAH's Network Lead Professor Shereen Hussein contributed to a seminar jointly organised by the Centre for Global Chronic Conditions and the Centre for Global Mental Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Continue Reading British Society of Gerontology 50th Annual Conference Learning from the International Experience, Presentations, Resources The BSG celebrates this year its 50th Annual Conference 7-9 July 2021. Professor Shereen Hussein was invited to give a keynote speech at the Emerging Researchers in Ageing (ERA) Pre-Conference Event‘Futures of gerontology, future gerontologists: Building leadership and research capacity for BSG 2046?’ on Continue Reading COVID-19, Social Distancing and Lockdown: Implications on Older People in the Middle East & North Africa COVID19 and the Wellbeing of Older People in the Middle East, Initatives, Presentations, Resources In February 2021, Professor Shereen Hussein presented findings from the MENARAH’s research on the implications of COVID-19 restrictions and the wellbeing of older people in the MENA region in a symposium organised by the International Network for the Study of Arab Societies: Continue Reading European Sociological Association: Ageing in Europe Blogs, Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Presentations, Resources, Videos In January 2021, Professor Shereen Hussein gave a keynote speech on global ageing with a focus on the experience of countries in the Middle East and North Africa region as part of the European Sociological Association's Research Network on Ageing Continue Reading Ageing in and out of place: Inequalities at later life Learning from the International Experience, Presentations, Resources, Videos On the 4th of December Professor Shereen Hussein presented at the United Nation's International Institute on Ageing Webinar Series 2020. Across the globe, changes in demographic and socio-economic structures mean that large segments of societies are growing older across the world. Continue Reading Developing a scale to measure care workers' wellbeing Blogs, Learning from the International Experience, Presentations, Videos In this presentation, Professor Shereen Hussein introduces a project focusing on developing a standardised scale to measure the quality of life at work among formal care workers, CWRQoL. Wellbeing at work has been increasingly recognised as important to an individual’s physical Continue Reading The economic cost of long term care in Turkey Developing Ageing Policies in the MENA region, Presentations This presentation was delivered at a workshop organised by MENARAH in collaboration with the American University in Cairo in April 2019. The workshop aimed to bring to the forefront of policy debate the scale and implications of population ageing in Continue Reading The Challenges and Opportunities of Population Ageing in the MENA Region Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Presentations, Videos In this knowledge-exchange event, Professor Hussein provided an analysis of the changing demographics in the region and associated policy challenges. Highlighting the need to develop a policy response that capitalises on the social and cultural norms within the region. The Continue Reading Older people’s health and care needs in the Middle East Mobilising Research on Healthy Ageing in the MENA Region, Presentations There is evidence of a significant burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among older people in the MENA region. Furthermore, the number of older people with NCDs in the region is expected to reach 1.3 million in 2030, nearly 50% higher Continue Reading

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