Nivakoski, Sanna

Forthcoming European Care Strategy must look towards the future

05 Maijs 2022

The European Pillar of Social Rights states that ‘everyone has the right to affordable long-term care services of good quality, in particular home-care and community-based services’. Taking a step to make this principle a reality, the European Commission is currently preparing a European Care Strategy, expected in September 2022. Good access to care is crucial for the quality of life of people with care needs as well as the well-being of informal carers who care for family or friends. An ageing population translates into intensifying demand for long-term care (LTC). Meeting this demand calls for a future-oriented strategy, one that should identify current trends and seek to improve them. Here we present four policy options that such a strategy should include.

COVID-19 and older people: Impact on their lives, support and care

28 Janvāris 2022

Covid-19 un vecāka gadagājuma cilvēki: ietekme uz viņu dzīvi, atbalstu un aprūpi

This report captures the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the quality of life of older citizens, including the impact on their well-being, finances, employment and social inclusion. It explores the effects on the use of care services and ol...

Vaccine acceptance hinges on transparent communication

23 Jūnijs 2021

Vaccine acceptance is key to the success of COVID-19 vaccination campaigns worldwide. Worryingly, over a quarter of people living in Europe are hesitant about taking a COVID-19 vaccine, and the level of hesitancy is especially high among heavy users of social media. The spread of misinformation on social media is an obstacle to reaching the goal of herd immunity against the coronavirus. Strategies to communicate clear and unbiased political and scientific information are needed to counter the effect of misinformation.

Living, working and COVID-19 (Update April 2021): Mental health and trust decline across EU as pandemic enters another year

10 Maijs 2021

Dzīve, darbs un COVID-19 (atjauninājums 2021. gada aprīlī): garīgā veselība un uzticības mazināšanās visā Eiropā, pandēmijai turpinoties vēl vienu gadu

The third round of Eurofound's e-survey, fielded in February and March 2021, sheds light on the social and economic situation of people across Europe following nearly a full year of living with COVID-19 restrictions. This report analyses th...