The Global Ageing Network, National Care Forum, ScottishCare, Ontario Long Term Care Association and the Global Observatory of Long-Term Care, will host a webinar, “Responding to Climate Events in Long-Term Care: International Perspectives,” on Tuesday, June 2 from 8-9:30 a.m., ET.
Climate change is increasingly shaping the lives of older people and the functioning of long-term care systems, exposing them to extreme weather, service disruption, and growing sustainability pressures. At the same time, long-term care services contribute to climate change through energy use, resource consumption, and supply chains. Despite these interconnected challenges, long-term care remains underrepresented in climate mitigation and adaptation policies, even as evidence grows on risks to care infrastructure, workforce capacity, and essential services.
This webinar brings together international perspectives to explore emerging research, policy responses, and practical strategies to strengthen resilience, preparedness, and sustainability in long-term care.
The webinar will cover:
- Green care, decarbonization in social care
- A perspective on long-term care and climate change from Bangladesh
- Learning from the COVID-19 pandemic to prepare for climate change in long-term care
- A systematic review on climate change and long-term care
Speakers include Natasha Bryant, senior director for workforce research & development, LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston and Robyn Stone, senior strategic advisor for LeadingAge and, the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston.
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