News and Events

NEWS & EVENTS

“SIFAR launches Who What Where - a geolocated resource platform for older people, caregivers, researchers and service providers”	SIFAR mourns the passing of Eric Samson
Carte Blanche Interview: Dying of loneliness	WHO Decade of Ageing 2020-2030 Adopted by World Health Assembly
The Long-term Care Pandemic: International Perspectives on COVID-19 and the Future of Nursing Homes	SIFAR contributes to WHO policy brief on COVID-19 and long-term care facilities
SIFAR Contributes to Opinion Paper on Residential Care for Older Persons and COVID-19	COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures for Long-term Care Facilities
Unintended Consequences Of Changes To Pension Delivery Amidst COVID19: The Case Of South Africa	"As Is" Financing the Care of Older Persons - Andrew Donaldson
BMJ editorial on COVID-19 in LMICs	Daily Maverick Op-ed: We need to act quickly to protect older people in SA from COVID-19
WHO guidelines on COVID-19 infection prevention and control in LTC facilities	How to administer pension payments during the COVID-19 pandemic
SIFAR co-hosting SocialProtection.org webinar: Social protection responses to COVID-19: Actions that can make a difference for older people	“As Is” The Positive Image of Older Persons - Jillian Edelstein
"THE RIGHTS OF OLDER PERSONS" - LECTURE BY JUSTICE EDWIN CAMERON, HOSTED BY SIFAR & DAILY MAVERICK, 30 MARCH	"Euthanasia: the right to die with dignity" - Prof. Sean Davidson
SIFAR supporting Cape Town Against Corona Virus volunteer programme