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32nd National Congress of the SEEGG: “Ageing with purpose. New forms of longevity”

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We are living in a time of profound social, cultural and demographic change, in which ageing is taking on new meanings. It is no longer simply a matter of adding years to life, but of giving value and meaning to each stage, exploring these new forms of longevity that pave the way for diverse forms of well-being, participation and personal growth.

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Workshop: Innovative solutions to combat loneliness and social isolation in the world’s major cities

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The second international workshop organised as part of the ‘Senior Solitude’ research project will take place on Tuesday 13 January in Paris. This event provides an opportunity to foster collective reflection on public policies aimed at combating isolation among older people, drawing on international perspectives and the initial findings of the survey conducted in Paris in 2025.

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Inspiring experiences - Discovering the “Shared Bank” in Debagoiena

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On February 24, the second conference organized as part of the Debagoiena Ehuntzen project will be held, focusing on reflection and community action to combat unwanted loneliness.

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Talk: ‘Loneliness’ (+ 60 Adinekoen udazkena)

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 Localización: Zarautz

The Zarautz Town Council has organised a programme of activities for the whole month of October to mark International Older Persons Day. Among the planned activities is a talk given by our colleague Andrea Pozo on loneliness at the Aretoa Model in Zarautz. Throughout the session, the concept is explored through different approaches and data on the reality in the Basque Country is provided.

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65th SEGG Congress and 28th SCGiG Congress

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 Localización: Barcelona

An event that, as every year, brings together specialists in geriatrics and gerontology to discuss how to age better and how to work together to achieve this. This year, under the slogan ‘Innovate, integrate, interconnect: our present and future’, the challenges posed by the longevity of our society will once again be addressed, along with the opportunity to adopt innovative solutions, integrate healthcare and social care from a community perspective rather than just a care perspective, and the need to work in complex teams in a cross-cutting manner.

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Unravelling loneliness: types, risk factors and consequences

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 Localización: Online

During a series of three training sessions, the General Council of Official Colleges of Pharmacists, together with IMSERSO, will comprehensively address an increasingly pressing social issue: loneliness.

This first session focuses on providing participants with in-depth knowledge about the different types of loneliness, the associated risk factors and the potential physical and emotional consequences for those who suffer from it, preparing pharmacists to unravel the complexities of loneliness in their communities and contribute to improving social and emotional well-being.

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Loneliness: a common issue

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 Localización: Barakaldo

Training activity organised by the Innovation Unit of Cruces University Hospital (Barakaldo, Bizkaia) as part of its innovation sessions (#berripills). The speakers at the event were Roberto Nuño, Director of Matia Osasun (health services of the Matia Foundation) and Sara Marsillas, researcher at Matia Institute, who presented the work of the Matia Foundation and the research being carried out by Matia Institute in the field of unwanted loneliness.

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Boas Prácticas e Iniciativas para Maiores en Compostela

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 Localización: Santiago de Compostela

Sara Marsillas, researcher at Matia Instituto, participates next Tuesday, November 18 in an interesting conference on good practices and initiatives for the elderly organized by the City Council of Santiago de Compostela.

Our colleague will be in charge of closing the event by giving a lecture on: “Research and innovation in elderly care: effective strategies to combat unwanted loneliness”.

You can register through the following email: maioresconcellodesantiago@gmail.com

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Caregiving strategies and unwanted loneliness in rural areas

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 Localización: Vitoria-Gasteiz

Nagusilan Araba organizes, on November 7 at the Europa Conference Center, a conference to reflect on unwanted loneliness in rural areas, and the strategies that are being developed and that have emerged from the community level.

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Lifelong care

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 Localización: Siero (Asturias)

The Department of Social Rights and Welfare of the Principality of Asturias and the newspaper “El Comercio” organize a meeting in the municipality of Siero to talk about challenges and opportunities of the care and support system in a context of low birth rate and marked aging of the population.

Our colleague Sara Marsilla, researcher at Matia Institute, will participate in one of the tables talking about one of the main challenges, such as the different forms of loneliness present in our society.

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