The projects “In the protection of life and health – telecare and telemedicine” are addressed to seniors 65+ from designated areas of the Silesian Voivodeship. As part of them, remote care and health services tailored to their needs are implemented in seniors’ homes, the so-called telecare and telemedicine. These care and health services, combining modern…
Continue ReadingSOS for Senior – longer at home, safer, more active, more confident
The “SOS for Senior” project deals with the implementation of social services based on individual needs that can be realized at home and in the local community. The applied support combines modern technologies with professional social services and activation. The target group of the project are people aged 60+ from Jastrzębie-Zdrój. Each participant of the…
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Multiannual programme for the elderly “Active+” for the years 2021–2025
The main goal of the multiannual program “Active+” for the elderly persons for 2021-2025 is to increase the participation of older persons in all areas of social life by supporting the activity of non-governmental organizations working for seniors. For the “Active+” programme, in each year of its operation, funds will be allocated to activities and…
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The “Seniors in Action” Programme
The “Seniors in Action” is a nationwide programme, which has been implemented since 2008 by the Society for Creative Initiatives “ę” from the funds of the Polish-American Freedom Foundation. It was launched to use the enormous potential of free time, knowledge and life experience of older people. In the “Seniors in Action”, seniors decide. They…
Continue ReadingWe owe it to them
1 out of 6 pensioners has paid a bribe in the public service (especially in the field of health services), according to the survey from 2018. Seniors are also more likely to believe the disinformation. Transparency International Slovakia therefore launched a project to raise their awareness called “We owe it to them”. Seniors are riddled…
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Seniors go digital – Promoting inclusive strategies for disadvantaged seniors is a project targeted on the adults 60+ (seniors) retired, unemployed, marginalised, in rural areas, with few opportunities, low-skilled etc. Project aims are: to offer disadvantaged seniors’ opportunities to acquire, re-skill or up-skill their digital competences to be able to become active citizens and socially included…
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Memtrain – Memory Training for Older Adults (55+) Linking Physical Exercise and Brain Training to Promote Healthy Ageing Project Memtrain is intended for sports trainers, lecturers, community workers and other adult education professionals who want to provide a professional training course for older people aged 55+ to improve memory and to help prevent brain deterioration….
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Seniors living in their home face a great risk of loneliness. The risk is much higher when the extended family is not living in the same house. Usually they are linked to the local environment through church visits, doctor visits, grocery shop, newspapers and television. The project develops an innovative social communication platform and end-user…
Continue ReadingPHARAON – Pilots for Healthy and Active Ageing
The overall objective of the PHArA-ON project is to provide support for Europe’s ageing population by integrating digital services, devices, and tools into open platforms that can be readily deployed while maintaining the dignity of older adults and enhancing their independence, safety, and capabilities. The project will utilise a range of digital tools including connected…
Continue ReadingEkoSMART – Smart Integrated Healthcare and Longterm Care System
Ekosmart is a large research project in Slovenija. One of its field of research (smart integrated healthcare and longterm care system) aims to enable elderly population, people with chronic diseases, dementia or other health conditions, longer, more active and safer conditions to remain living independent in their own homes, resulted in a social care service…
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