This report provides an overview of how public and private (both for-profit and non-profit) provision of care homes for older people has changed over the last decade. Even though there has been considerable change in the size and ownership of care homes, there are no EU-wide harmonised data disaggregated by type of ownership and/or the economic purpose of service providers.

A new publication from WHO/Europe is offering guiding principles for the WHO European Region to move towards increased physical activity in urban settings by transforming public spaces in ways that promote physically active lifestyles. With more than 80% of the European population expected to live in urban areas by 2030, cities have a pivotal role to play in promoting and protecting health and well-being. 

The final conference of the EU-funded project "Human Rights of Older Persons and Long-term Care" took place on Tuesday 28th November 2017. During the event, project partners presented the project’s findings and exchanged with policy-makers and care providers.

To read the full report of the event, click here.