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Support4Resilience

A groundbreaking EU project aimed at revolutionizing elderly care, making it more supportive, endurable and resilient.

Our mission is to empower healthcare leaders with innovative tools that foster resilience and improve mental wellbeing among caregivers. European elderly care faces labor shortages, inadequate staffing, and a disconnect between demand and capacity, leading to stress and burnout among caregivers. Support4Resilience (S4R) aims to address these challenges by creating a research-based Toolbox. This Toolbox will assist healthcare leaders in enhancing the resilience and mental wellbeing of both formal and informal caregivers. It will identify factors affecting resilience and mental health, develop new theories, and offer cost-effective interventions. The S4R Toolbox comprises mapping, reflection, and reorganization tools, tailored for various healthcare contexts. Implemented in six European countries, it will be evaluated for effectiveness and cost-efficiency, supporting the development of resilient health systems in elderly care. The project is funded by the European Union. However, the views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Health & DigitalExecutive Agency. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

18/09/2025

The third Thursday of the month always means one thing for us: meeting day.

This morning, our Work Package leaders came together to review progress, challenges, and upcoming steps. Then we open the floor to all partners, so everyone is up to date and can share perspectives.

On today’s agenda:
✔️ Preparing the technical report, as we’re in the reporting period.
✔️ Reviewing upcoming deliverable deadlines.
✔️ Mapping the conferences where Support4Resilience will be present.
✔️ Looking ahead to November, when WP4 will officially kick off with its first in-person meeting. (WP4 will focus on implementing and evaluating the S4R Toolbox in elderly care settings across six European countries).

These meetings might not be the most glamorous part of research, but they are what keep us grounded and moving forward together.

👉 Curious to know more about our work? Visit https://support4resilience.eu/

09/09/2025

We’re in Vienna 🇦🇹 at the EFPC Conference!

Maha Kamran and Daniel Adrian Lunguu 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.

03/09/2025

🎧 Good news! You can now listen to our podcast Supporting Resilience in Healthcare on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Join us as we explore how to strengthen mental wellbeing and resilience in elderly care — through real stories, expert insights and conversations across Europe.

Whether you're on a break, commuting or just curious, tune in and follow us on your favourite platform

- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ag0TRcgzQsNJHVbWrjjMj

- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/supporting-resilience-in-healthcare-uis-podkast/id1801719581

28/08/2025

What really shapes the mental wellbeing of aged care workers?

Support4Resilience published a systematic review exploring this question — analyzing 89 studies, identifying 64 key factors, and evaluating 25 interventions that affect the wellbeing of aged care staff.

The findings show that while most interventions target individuals (e.g., mindfulness, emotion regulation), broader organizational and systemic factors — like leadership, job demands, and governance — play a critical role.
In other words: lasting change requires both personal strategies and structural support.

We’ve created a short infographic to make the insights more accessible.

👇 Take a look at the key messages and dive deeper in our blog post:
https://support4resilience.eu/support4resilience-publishes-systematicreview-on-the-mental-wellbeing-of-agedcare-workers/

25/08/2025

Is reducing the workload the only way to improve caregivers’ wellbeing?

In the fifth and final episode of our series, Juana Mari Delgado-Saborit challenges this assumption — and reminds us that factors like emotional support, teamwork, recognition, and a sense of purpose also play a major role.

🎥 Watch the video and tell us: What do you think makes a real difference for caregivers?

18/08/2025

If we want quality care, we first need to care for the caregivers.

In a new episode of our series, Catherine Calderwood tackles a belief that’s still too common:

“The wellbeing of caregivers doesn't directly affect the quality of care they provide.”

But both experience and research show otherwise. When caregivers are exhausted or unsupported, care quality suffers — and so does the resilience of the entire system.

👇 Watch the video and share your thoughts with us

11/08/2025

Does one-size-fits-all really work in elderly care?

In episode 3 of our series, Juana Mari Delgado-Saborit unpacks a common misconception: that what works in one country should work everywhere.
Spoiler: context matters — a lot.

🎥 Watch the full video to find out why

04/08/2025

Is stress in caregiving just about physical demands?

In the second episode of our series, Birte Fagerdal debunks the idea that stress only comes from lifting, walking or long shifts.

Emotional and mental strain also take a toll — and they’re just as important to address.

🎥 Watch the episode and share your thoughts: What’s the most overlooked source of stress in caregiving?

28/07/2025

Can a strong vocation really protect you from stress?

In the first episode of our new series, Juana Mari Delgado-Saborit challenges the idea that “workers with more vocation handle stress better.”

Based on Support4Resilience research, this episode reminds us that passion alone isn’t enough to protect mental wellbeing — especially in high-pressure care environments.

🎥 Watch the video and join the conversation: Have you heard this assumption before?

17/07/2025

Resilience can’t replace what’s missing.

In our latest episode, Roland Bal explains why resilience is not a solution for under-resourced or poorly structured healthcare systems.

It shouldn’t be used as an excuse to expect more from people when the basics aren’t in place.
Resilience matters — but it must build on a system that works.

🎥 Watch the video and rethink what resilience really means

15/07/2025

Resilience means staying on track — even when life gets tough.

In this new episode of our series, Florin Tibu shares his thoughts on what it really means to keep going despite setbacks. For him, resilience is about holding onto your goals, fulfilling your responsibilities, and continuing to grow — even when things aren’t perfect.

▶️ Watch the video and hear Florin’s inspiring take on resilience.

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