European Interdisciplinary Council on Ageing

Press and Multimedia

PRESS

2023

Dementia, infections and vaccines: 30 years of controversy (Download)

2022

FIP Commitment to leveraging pharmacists to build vaccine confidence and address vaccine hesitancy and complacency (Download)

2021

D. Pizzol, J. Demurtas, S. Celotto et alii, Urinary incontinence and quality of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Read paper)

2020

EIT Health – Healthy Loneliness Project – Manifesto for addressing and reducing older adults loneliness in Europe (Download)

European Commission – Manifesto for EU COVID-19 Research (Download)

#OldLivesMatter Campaign – Paper, September 14, 2020 (Download English paper / Download Italian paper)

IFA – Pneumococcal Pneumonia: Worth the Shot – Joint Statement by the World Coalition on Adult Vaccination, August 26, 2020 (Download)

IFA Report – Vaccination in France: Changing the Public Perception – Consensus Statement (Download)

2019

SAPEA Report – Transforming the Future of Ageing (Read Report)

2018

World Pneumonia Day – Full Statement (Download)

2017

Editorial on 2015-2016 Courses – European Interdisciplinary Council on Ageing (EICA): Coping Better with Ageing Challenges in Europe (Download)

Oral Health and Dysphagia in the Older Population: Report of the 2nd EICA-ESSD-EUGMS Train the Trainers Course (Download)

Impact of Nutrition for Rehabilitation of Older Patients: Report on the 1st EICA-ESPRM-EUGMS Train the Trainers Course (Download)

2016

Activitiy Report: Effective Care of Older Patients with Swallowing Difficulties, May 18-20, 2016 (Download)

Multimedia

SMART INDEX

2022 | Osteoarthritis: conversation on pharmacological and non-pharmacological management in older adults

EICA is pleased to present a series of three double interview video pills entitled “Osteoarthritis: conversation on pharmacological and non-pharmacological management in older adults”.

The project is a joint effort of the association in collaboration with the global pharmaceutical company Viatris, sponsor of the initiative.
To be interviewed will be two eminent Italian geriatricians and EICA’s members: Prof. Stefania Maggi, Research Director at the CNR Aging Branch-Institute of Neuroscience in Padua, and Prof. Nicola Veronese, Senior Researcher in Geriatrics at the University of Palermo.
During the interviews they will debate different aspects concerning knee osteoarthritis and its management, focusing in particular on risks and benefits of some of the most widely used medical treatments and the efficacy of medications, physical exercise and healthy diets.
The videos will be released on a monthly basis, according to the following programme:

  • April 29, 2022: “Safety issues in older people with knee osteoarthritis: the geriatricians’ perspective”;
  • May 27, 2022: “Medication’s efficacy for treating knee osteoarthritis in older people”;
  • June 24, 2022: “Diet and physical exercise for knee osteoarthritis in geriatric medicine”.

The first interview focuses on a comparison among different kinds of medicines used for treating knee osteoarthritis symptoms: paracetamol, oral NSAIDs, glucosamine sulphate, intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid or corticosteroids, and weak opioids.

Watch the video below to understand how they could affect older people’s life and safety.

In the second video Prof. Maggi and Professor Veronese debate about the efficacy of medical treatments and multimodal interventions.

The third episode focuses on the importance of promoting weight loss through physical exercise and healthy diets in patients affected by knee osteoarthritis.

September 14, 2020 | #OldLivesMatter: A worldwide campaign against ageism

EEICA joins the #OldLivesMatter campaign, an exceptional and unprecedented mobilization of the global geriatric and gerontological community to defend the rights of the elderly.

Launched by the French Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (Société Française de Gériatrie et Gérontologie – SFGG), with the support of 42 other organizations from 29 different countries, it intends to fight against anti-old racism and raise awareness among citizens, media and institutions.

Videos denouncing ordinary and universal racism

Case 1 – Sexism (english subtitles)

Case 2 – Homopbia (english subtitles)

Case 3 – Racism (english subtitles)

Case 1 – Sexism (italian subtitles)

Case 2 – Homopbia (italian subtitles)

Case 3 – Racism (italian subtitles)

August 26, 2020 | Pneumococcal Pneumonia: Worth the Shot – Joint Statement by the World Coalition on Adult Vaccination

In the current climate of COVID-19 it is more important than ever to ensure the protection of older adults, and those with underlying chronic conditions, against vaccine preventable diseases. Maximizing uptake of existing vaccines for respiratory diseases, such as influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia, reduces the annual burden of disease – including increased mortality, morbidity and healthcare costs – particularly in at-risk populations.

While there has recently been necessary focus on the importance for influenza vaccination from governments and public health leaders around the world, pneumococcal pneumonia has unfortunately been left out of the spotlight. This is especially worrying, considering people infected with influenza who contract pneumonia experience even worse outcomes and increased hospitalization rates.

In the following joint statement, the World Coalition on Adult Vaccination calls on professional, patient and advocacy organizations, together with all levels of government to increase their investment in educating and encouraging older adults and those with chronic diseases to be vaccinated against influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia.

Sincerely, Vaccines4Life Team, International Federation on Ageing

VIEW THE JOINT STATMENT >

In addition, listen to IFA Expert Dr Mine Durusu-Tanriover speak to the importance of vaccination against pneumonia in this video from the IFA 14th Global Conference on Ageing:

E-learning session | CoVID-19 Concepts and Their Application to Geriatrics

Practical aspects of SARS-CoVID-19 infections in old adults, by Prof. Stefan Gravenstein (MD, MPH Greer Professor Brown University and Providence VA)

March 14-16, 2018 | Pharmacy-based interventions to increase vaccine uptake – Interviews