People prefer to age at home, in a familiar setting, and surrounded, when possible, by their belongings and closest relatives and friends. This is not only a matter of personal preference. The World Health Organization highlights the importance of the context in determining the effects of aging on health: aging at home increases confidence levels, independence, and … [Read more...] about Aging at home: the preferred option of older adults
Natalia Aranco
Natalia Aranco has been a consultant in the Social Protection and Health division of the Inter-American Development Bank since 2017. She has also worked as an advisor on social issues for the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uruguay, representing it as a member of the Commission of Experts for the Reform of Social Security of that country. She has collaborated with the World Bank's Independent Evaluation Group on projects related to aging and health. Before that, she worked at the multinational consulting firm Willis Towers Watson, where she co-led the local agenda on aging and health care. She has a doctorate in economics from the University of New South Wales in Australia and a master's degree in economics from the University of Montevideo in Uruguay.
Person-Centered Care Model
Long-term care is vitally important in our region: More than eight million older adults are not able to independently carry out at least one basic activity of daily living, such as bathing and feeding themselves, or getting out of bed. So how can we provide them with personalized, quality service? Last Tuesday, April 21, Mayte Sancho, psychologist, gerontologist, and expert in … [Read more...] about Person-Centered Care Model