Author: Rada Sandic Spaho

INNOVATEDIGNITY ESR, Emma Jelstrup Balkin, will have a presentation at The 4th International NCSS & EACS Conference Caring in a Changing World Mälardalen University, Sweden 27th-28th April 2022 about results from ethnographic study from two nursing homes in Denmark. You can read the Abstract in Conference papers section

Two weeks ago, the ESRs Karoline Lang Mathiesen and Aline Dragosits had the pleasure to visit INNOVATEDIGNITYs  consortium partner Ældre Sagen in Hjørring, Denmark. They got to know the broad spectrum of activities which are offered from Ældre Sagen for the elderly in the community such as visiting service, visiting friends and were even involved in the weekly gymnastics. J Gurli Kirkedal introduced them to the activities wich are organized by Hjørring commune in relation to elderly and dignity and Mette Jacobsen from the Volunteer Center told about her daily life supporting volunteer clubs in the region. Furthermore, Karoline and Aline  visited the nursing home Skovgaarden and were able to chat with Helle Tyndal, her colleagues and a lovely resident about their daily lifes. They are quite impressed about all the activities which are going on to ensure well-being and dignity for elderly in Hjørring.

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Our Project Leader for EU project MSCA ITN INNOVATEDIGNITY, Kathleen Galvin, Professor of Nursing Practice at the University of Brighton, UK, will be honoured for her efforts to strengthen and develop research and education in the field of Caring Science at the University of Borås.

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We learned a lot, we GROW and we were making friendships. Because INNOVATEDIGNITY project is not only about work, but also working in a pleasant and friendly atmosphere.

Here is what we learned: Entrepreneurial processes for change leaders; Leading organisations through change I – theories and practice; When the unexpected happens; Equine Assisted Leadership: Learning to be a leader naturally through body language and growing emotional intelligence; the importance of body language and calmness.

Leadership in health care and social care from gender and intersectional perspective;Theories on collaboration, groups and user influence. Collaboration challenges from a leadership perspective;

And the best: Future workshop on: “How to create, organise and lead ‘the very best care of older people’ in the Future?” An intense, creative and fun way to see the problems, get the visions, and by matching those come to the best possible solutions for our goal: The very best care for older people!

Management, organization, and leadership in relation to legalization and policies in the public sector from a Swedish perspective. Modern theories of organizational development. Comparison between different countries. Those are just a few of the topics we learned and discussed.