Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 14:00 to 15:45 (UTC/GMT+1 or CET)

Languages: Simultaneous interpretation in English, French and Spanish (Simultaneous interpretation – Frequently asked questions)

Over one in four older individuals experience depression, often triggered by retirement, bereavement or chronic illness. Despite its prevalence, mental health in older adults is frequently neglected, with stigma and ageism creating additional barriers to care.

Access to quality mental health services is a basic right for older adults. The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) has addressed these challenges and proposed strategies to improve mental health care for this the elderly, and the International Social Security Association (ISSA) has integrated this perspective in its project on long-term care.

Social security organizations play a key role in addressing the long-term care and mental health needs of older adults. By implementing evidence-based policies and programmes, they can ensure access to helping to reduce long-term care costs and leaving no one behind.

Join this ISSA webinar on long-term care and mental health of older persons, the first in a series on mental health across the life course.

Speakers

	Philipp Hessel, Associated Population Affairs Officer, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
	María Cecilia López Collazo, General Coordinator, Catholic Workers’ Circle of the Uruguay Mutual Fund (Círculo Católico), Uruguay
	Dr Régis Gonthier, Internist-geriatrician, University Hospital of Saint-Étienne, Member of the National Academy of Medicine, France

This webinar will examine the following questions:

• What common life transitions contribute to depression in older adults, and how do these experiences affect their overall mental health?
• In what ways do stigma and ageism act as barriers to mental health care for older individuals?
• How can social security institutions adopt evidence-based policies and programmes to improve the quality of life and promote mental well-being among older adults?
• What are the key barriers, and which strategies have proven effective in addressing these challenges?

Agenda

• Welcome by Marcelo Abi-Ramia Caetano, ISSA Secretary General
• Technical introduction by the ISSA
• Technical expertise by UNECE
• Case experience of Círculo Católico, Uruguay
• Case experience from France
• Q&A – Discussion
• Conclusions

Moderated by Nathalie De Wulf, Coordinator of the Technical Commission on Medical Care and Sickness Insurance, ISSA

Practical information

The webinar is open to delegates of ISSA member organizations and invited institutions without registration fees.