… affect what they can usually do [1] , ranging from 9 % of people younger than 25 years to 40 % of those aged between 65 … limitations affect daily activities are higher among older groups, to women’s detriment (Ogg and Rašticová, 2020). …
… in little more than a year and the ramifications of many people suffering long-term effects from COVID-19 will be felt … 60), infections in women far outnumber those among men; at older ages, infection is more common in men. The highest … 33 % of men were hospitalised. For those aged 80 years or older, the rate of hospitalisation reached 31 % for women and …
… gender equality in society. They create opportunities for people to be involved in education, employment and leisure … several population groups, such as lone parents, olderpeople, migrants and people with disabilities, and … calculation with microdata, EU-SILC, 2019 (IE, IT, 2018). Older adults with disabilities and those living in rural …
… to vulnerable and marginalised groups. This includes older women, women and girls with disabilities, migrant … and ‘stay-at-home’ orders exacerbate factors that put older women at particular risk of violence, for example … dependency of caregivers and the dependency of olderpeople on caregivers, as well as alcohol and substance use …
… less visible for couples with or without children, single people and lone parents suffer striking gender inequalities. … with the result that the gender gap is greatest among olderpeople. Women aged 65 years or older receive 1.934 PPS less than men. Known as the gender …
… Several population groups, such as lone parents, olderpeople, migrants and people with disabilities, and within … is more frequently mentioned by people aged 65 years or older than by the general population (40 % of women and 34 % …
… has stagnated in the EU since 2014. The gender gap among people aged 16 years or older was 925 purchasing power standard (PPS) [2] in 2019, … The proportions of women and men aged 15 years or older in formal or non-formal education and training remained …
… and access to care. Employment status influences people’s physical and mental health through working … to significantly restrict healthcare access for far more people. The EU’s population is ageing, and this means that … that men account for 55 % of COVID-19-related deaths. Older men, men with NCDs and those in essential and …
… and between the economic and health spheres. Critical to people’s lives, work also impacts well-being and health … effected by the COVID-19 crisis. This includes women, older workers and persons with disabilities (European … 2021d), which sets a headline target of at least 78 % of people aged 20–64 years in jobs by 2030, acknowledges that …
… In coming years, the number of people needing long-term care will increase, given the ageing … combined with the fact that women tend to marry older men, means that they often outlive their partners and, … valuable resource for providing long-term care to older women living alone, as it allows medical professionals …
… competencies if they are to ensure full participation of people in social and working life. The internet has been of … world of work. This is particularly evident among olderpeople (aged 55 or older). Finland, the Netherlands, Denmark, the United Kingdom …