Older people
The Department of Health has launched a strategy to limit the use of benzodiazepines, especially for the elderly and women
Among those with a higher prevalence of consumption, emotional well-being and sleep hygiene education will be promoted. In addition, they will seek to identify early incidents and prevent them from becoming pathological. In short, they want to promote non-pharmacological measures and cause a "cultural change" in the system that is more preventive and sustainable, as reported by the Department of Health and Osakidetza.
The Basque Government has warned of the high consumption of alcohol and psychopaths among people over 65 years of age
According to a study by Emakunde, living alone is "a learning, an opportunity" for many older women
Hugs against involuntary loneliness
The Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa has launched the solidarity initiative 'The Game of Hugs', a gift box with the invitation to "put aside haste, feel and remember people." It is already on sale in some shops and the proceeds will go to two Hope Phone projects.
EITB Marathon Day arrives to raise funds for research into healthy aging
Sport, music and hard work: the secret of Donostiarra Isabel, 110
Isabel Etxeberria, 110, continues to play the piano every afternoon at her home in Barcelona. She has always played sport and told us that she still has a very active life today. In her opinion, in order to get older in season, love is more important than material matters.
Running to age healthy: Fernando and Leopoldo, veterans who continue to run at the age of 81 and 76
Fernando has 31 Behodia, the oldest in the last two years, and Leopoldo started making miles just before retirement. Running is the best medicine for both of us, not only for his physical well-being, which also helps them prevent disease and delay aging.
600 Biscayans over the age of 65 are participating in a project to learn to live longer and better
The study of the Biobizkaia Institute aims to prevent addiction and protect health, but it doesn't just stop at medical exams. Participants also enjoy nutrition talks, microbiota and habits to help them improve their well-being.
According to a European study, multilingualism helps young people
The study concludes that people who speak more than one language grow older than the rest.
The Basque Government presents ZAINDOO, a service for caregivers of dependent family members
In the Basque Autonomous Community, more than half a million people over 65 years of age account for 23% of our population. Given the growing need for care, the Basque Government is developing tools to protect caregivers as well. One of these support tools for caregivers is a mobile app called ZAINDOO, which is already used by about a thousand people.
More than 200,000 people have been called to vaccinate against influenza and covid-19 in Navarre
Osakidetza has launched a flu vaccination campaign with a reinforced vaccine for people over 75 years of age
Under the slogan "You are the key to preventing influenza. Vaccinate." Osakidetza calls on vulnerable people to make an appointment, vaccinations will begin on Monday. People who are not considered vulnerable will have to wait until November to be vaccinated.
BetiON workers have called a 24-hour strike to denounce "arbitrary redundancies and lack of protection"
The Workers' Committee calls for the readmission of a worker made redundant and effective protocols for attacks.
