According to a study conducted by the United Nations in 2012, each year, more than 36 million deaths are caused by non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This figure represents around 63% of all mortality worldwide. The NCD are: cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that over 20 million deaths could […]
The advent of the Internet and Communication Technologies revolutionised the traditional healthcare system. People are now talking about personalised medicine, where patients can be screened according to their medical and biological history. 85% of Healthcare providers want to increase communication with patients, while 42% of patients will feel more confident if their doctor communicates with
Over the last few years, Silver Economy has gained in popularity, especially through Europe and Asian countries. However, Canada is also rather attentive to the matter, as the ageing process is also affecting their population. In 2010, the country held the first summit on the matter, followed by a second one in 2013.
The Marc Jacobs’ new advertising campaign ambassador for the 2016 autumn-winter collection is none other than 69-year-old pop queen Cher. This demonstrates once again that the elder model trend is expanding, since the fashion house Marc Jacobs is not the first one to put “old ambassadors” in the spotlight.
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The Carer Plus Project has revealed its results and given precious data concerning the helpful use of technology in the homecare sector. The project’s first concern is innovation, creating social intergenerational links and teaching caregivers about NTIC in order to improve autonomy at home for the elderly.
