Diana Samuel
Diana completed a PhD in Biomechanics at the University of Glasgow, studying tree frog adhesion. This was followed by a postdoc based at both the University of Kent and the University of Antwerp, studying bonobo hand pressures. She joined BMC Medicine in early 2017. Her interests include geriatric medicine, women’s health, and digital advances in clinical care.
BMC Medicine attends the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region (IAGG-ER) Congress 2019 meeting
The ninth International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region (IAGG-ER) Congress took place in Gothenburg, and the theme was ‘Towards Capability in Ageing – from cell to society’. Here are some of the highlights.
Ageism
Prof. Liat Ayalon delivered an excellent keynote on ageism. According to a 2016 survey by the WHO, approximately 60% of older people feel they’re not respected. Ageism has an impact on health too, given that this discrimination can be expressed by healthcare- and social workers. For instance, the stigmatization that older people utilize more healthcare resources means they are often less likely to be offered more advanced forms of therapy, and are more likely to receive a differential diagnosis than a younger individual for the same condition due to inherent assumptions.
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