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Recent publications
Recent publications
INSS proof of life: find out what’s changing from 2023
An administrative order published in the Official Gazette on 24 January this year confirmed that the INSS (National Social Security Institute) will be responsible for carrying out life...
The Statute on Older People marks its 18th anniversary
The Statute on Older People marked its 18th anniversary at the end of 2021! It is a fitting occasion to celebrate this federal law, which was a major...
What changes in Covid-19 precautions after you’ve been vaccinated?
After a rocky start, marked by significant delays and disorganisation, the vaccination programme in Brazil seems to be finally gaining momentum. In the city of São Paulo, for...
Alzheimer’s disease: Raising awareness of risks and mitigating factors
Written by Alessandra Macedo Pinto*
21 September is recognised worldwide as Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Day and, as such, this month all health authorities are focusing on raising...
15 years of the Statute on Older People
The ‘Respect Me Because I’m 60’ series, created by the OAB-RN to mark the 15th anniversary of the Statute on Older People.
On 1 October, the Statute of...
FBB has been registered with the Municipal Council for Older People
In June, the British Charitable Foundation was registered with the Grand Municipal Council for the Elderly (GCMI), a body attached to the São Paulo City Council’s Department...
2018 is the Year for the Promotion and Protection of the Human Rights of Older People
In April, the government declared that 2018 should be the Year for the Promotion and Protection of the Human Rights of Older People. This date was chosen...