The Caregiver Challenge:
It is well-known that the longevity miracle and falling birth rates have the world ageing at an unprecedented rate, with Europe near the front of the pack. By 2060, 155 million Europeans – 30 percent of the total European population – will be aged 65 and older. These demographic shifts are breaking down traditional social structures and placing pressure on existing caregiving resources for Europe’s elderly population in the process.If current trends stay on track, by 2060 we will have one carer for 51 elderly persons of 80 years or more.
Carers need training to be able to properly support those who will face stages of dementia, as well as those suffering multiple medical conditions. Cares can be formal, such as home care aids, as well as informal, such as spouses, children, under employed youth or immigrants, whom are particularly at risk of harm to themselves and others without proper support and training.
About CARE:
The Caregiving and Ageing Reimagined for Europe (CARE) initiative aims to develop education and training to support European carers and boost opportunities for them to contribute in this important societal role. CARE partners academic, industry and municipal stakeholders towards co-developing a curriculum for carers across Europe The prototype is being implemented in a series of self-paced short online courses. Plans include validation of the courses with pilot cohorts of English speaking carers across Europe before exploring different translation strategies to make necessary language adaptations. It also seeks to explore establishing a certification for carers across Europe through these course offerings and setting standards for quality care. CARE seeks to provide a standard for quality care knowledge in Europe and to highlight innovative care to improve the quality of life for both carers and those for whom they care.
To learn more visit: https://care-campus.eu/en/
Current CARE Campus Courses Include:
- Introduction to Caregiving for Older Adults
- Training to support personal care and independence of older adults (PART 1)
- Training to support personal care and independence of older adults (PART 2)
- Age Related Diseases and Disorders
- Promotion of Healthy Ageing
- Care for Carers
- Technology and Ageing
- The Dynamics of Population Change – You are not alone
- Nutrition in Ageing
- Caring at End of Life
Collaborators:
Supported by:
EIT HEALTH
Together for healthy lives in Europe
EIT Health is a network of best-in-class health innovators backed by the EU. We deliver solutions to enable European citizens to live longer, healthier lives by promoting innovation. We connect the right people and the right topics across European borders, so that innovation can happen at the intersection of research, education and business – for the benefit of citizens.
We educate
We want to improve health education, promote healthy lifestyles, and help health professionals grow. To this end, we share insights and disseminate knowledge. Because we believe that our findings and efforts can benefit many, we share them through citizen engagement activities, workshops, and skill development programmes.
