@support4resilience.bsky.social
Empowering care, strengthening Resilience: transforming elderly care through leadership and innovation. Horizon Europe Project funded by HaDEA
São Paulo, done✅
This week we joined the 41st ISQua International Conference, sharing what S4R is all about — practical tools, real findings, and conversations on how leaders can make care workplaces healthier and more resilient.
Grateful for the exchange and the energy!
Key findings: organisational and managerial interventions are scarce.
For workers, only a few approaches helped (mindfulness, breathing, ACT).
For informal caregivers, support or counselling and skills training showed more consistent gains.
What works to protect mental wellbeing in elderly care?
Our new systematic review in
BMC Health Services Research screened 5,700 records and included 15 studies: 7 on workers and 8 on informal caregivers.
Read the full open access review: bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Elderly care is only as strong as the people who provide it.
On #OlderPersonsDay we highlight the importance of supporting caregivers’ wellbeing — because resilient care teams mean better care for our elders.
Learn more at www.support4resilience.eu
Last Friday, Support4Resilience joined the European Researchers’ Night at @uji.es.
@eurofue-uji.bsky.social ran an interactive stand where families explored and played, showing that science can be fun and close to everyone.
A great reminder of why sharing research matters!!
#sciencegts
Every third Thursday = meeting day
Today we reviewed progress, upcoming deliverables, the technical report, and planned future conferences
In November WP4 will kick off in person, starting the implementation of the S4R Toolbox in elderly care settings across Europe
What really shapes the mental wellbeing of aged care workers?
We reviewed 89 studies and mapped 64 key factors that influence staff wellbeing.
Here’s our new infographic with the main insights 👇
#Support4Resilience #Healthcare #Resilience #MentalHealth #ElderlyCare
We’re in Vienna at the @efpc.bsky.social Conference!
Maha Kamran and Daniel Adrian Lungu shared first insights from our study on informal caregivers in elderly care.
Takeaway: it’s not only about involving caregivers in care, supporting their own capacity matters just as much.
New to Support4Resilience? 👋
Here’s our short animated video explaining how we’re working to strengthen resilience and mental wellbeing in elderly care.
🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/hWiiYg76Ifk?...
Our podcast Supporting Resilience in Healthcare is now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
Tune in for stories, expert insights, and conversations on building resilience in elderly care across Europe
🎧 Listen now
- Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3ag0TRc...
- Apple: podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/s...
Our latest blog explores PCC principles and the vital role of nursing assistants — and how the S4R toolbox will help care teams make it real.
👉 Read more: support4resilience.eu/what-does-it...
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#Resilience #Healthcare #HorizonEurope
What does person-centred care mean in elderly care homes?
It’s about placing residents’ goals and needs at the centre of care — not just routines.
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#Support4Resilience #PersonCentredCare #ElderlyCare
Most interventions target individuals (e.g., mindfulness, emotion regulation), broader organizational and systemic factors play a critical role.
In other words: lasting change requires both personal strategies and structural support.
Read the blog: support4resilience.eu/support4resi...
What really shapes the mental wellbeing of aged care workers?
We reviewed 89 studies and mapped 64 key factors that influence staff wellbeing.
Here’s our new infographic with the main insights 👇
#Support4Resilience #Healthcare #Resilience #MentalHealth #ElderlyCare
Is reducing workload the only way to improve caregiver wellbeing? 🤔
In our final #MythBusters episode, Juana Mari Delgado-Saborit reminds us that emotional support, recognition and team dynamics matter too (among others).
🎥 Watch now and share your thoughts!
#Health #Care
If we want quality care, we first need to care for the caregivers.
In our latest #MythBusters episode, Catherine Calderwood challenges a belief we still hear too often — that caregiver wellbeing doesn’t impact care quality.
👇Watch the video and reflect with us.
"What works in one country should work in all others."
A common myth — but not always true.
In episode 3 of our #MythBusters series, Juana Mari Delgado-Saborit explains why context matters when designing support for elderly care workers.
👇Watch below!
#Healthcare #Resilience
Is caregiver stress just about physical work?
In episode 2 of our #MythBusters series, Birte Fagerdal challenges that belief — reminding us that emotional and mental demands matter too.
🎥 Watch now
Can strong vocation protect you from stress?
In the first #MythBusters episode, Juana Mari Delgado-Saborit questions the idea that “more vocation = less stress.” Passion helps — but is it enough?
🎥 Watch and share your thoughts
#Healthcare #MentalHealth #Caregivers
Our podcast Supporting Resilience in Healthcare is now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
Tune in for stories, expert insights, and conversations on building resilience in elderly care across Europe
🎧 Listen now
- Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3ag0TRc...
- Apple: podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/s...
How do we build more resilient care systems for older people?
In our latest blog, Martijn Felder explains how mapping healthcare systems across 7 countries is helping shape practical solutions through the S4R Toolbox.
🔖Read more:
☕️ Grab a coffee and listen to the new episode of our podcast!
How do healthcare systems differ across Europe — and why does it matter for building resilience in elderly care?
🎧 Tune in:
Resilience isn’t a fix for broken systems.
In our latest #DefiningResilience video, Roland Bal reminds us: without proper staffing and support, resilience can’t replace what’s missing — it can only complement a solid foundation.
🎥 Watch below!
Resilience is about staying on track, even when things get tough. 💪
In our new #DefiningResilience episode, Florin Tibu shares how to keep going despite setbacks — holding onto goals and growing through challenges.
👇Watch the video!
Resilience ≠ doing whatever you want.
In our latest #DefiningResilience episode, Cecilie Haraldseid-Driftland reminds us: resilience only makes sense when it stays connected to context and people.
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How do we build more resilient care systems for older people?
In our latest blog, Martijn Felder explains how mapping healthcare systems across 7 countries is helping shape practical solutions through the S4R Toolbox.
🔖Read more:
Resilience isn’t always visible — but it’s there.
In our latest #DefiningResilience video, Roland Bal shares how resilience happens across levels — people, organisations, systems — often quietly, but critically.
🎥 Watch below
Need a break? Grab a snack and tune in to the latest episode of Supporting Resilience in Healthcare.
We talk about healthcare systems across Europe — and why context matters when building real change in elderly care.
Give it a listen! 👇
Key takeaway: while individual-level interventions (e.g. stress management) can help, long-term impact requires structural change.
📄 Read the open-access study in AIMS Public Health:
shorturl.at/j7tHe
How can we support the mental wellbeing of aged care workers?
A new systematic review led by researchers from Support4Resilience analyses 89 studies across 24 countries — identifying the micro-, meso- and macro-level factors that shape mental health in aged care settings.
