„Fortune favors the brave!“ or “At least I can give it a try!“ With these words many residents expressed their high interest and willingness to participate in the EU-project DAPAS. As illustrated by the current corona crisis, this was a great idea, which very often also lead to a huge personal enrichment for participants and associated family members. Most of
Especially in current times coping with the corona-virus, many elderly people feel isolated and lonely, as their habitual personal contact to family and friends is not possible. Therefore, it is important to find solutions for them to stabilize the communication with close people, even if they have to stay at home. Our DAPAS system has the appropriate solutions for it.
Finally, the video from a DAPAS Starter Version training session in Graz, Styria is online. Enjoy!
AgeingFit 2020 is the European event fostering innovation in the healthy ageing sector In DAPAS we are pleased to announce our participation in the 2020 AgeingFit event, which is taking place this year at the end of January in Nice (France). Specifically, Ideable’s CEO, Iñaki Bartolomé is going to take part in a discussion session aimed to address the innovation
On December 3, Cáritas Coimbra received in its facilities the International Technical Expedition – The Reinvention 60+ of Portugal. This was an initiative of the Brazilian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology (SBGG) in partnership with Dialog.Health. The visiting delegation consisted of 14 health professionals, mostly geriatric doctors, but also psychologists and administrators, all with activity in the public or private service
Cáritas Coimbra was present at the 1st International Congress Aged Communities – Development Challenges, participating as a speaker in 3 sessions. The event of international dimension took place between 14th and 16th November, in Castelo Branco (Portugal), promoted by the Interdisciplinary Research Unit – Aged Functional Communities (Age.Comm), of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco. On the second day of
Digital Innovation – whats next? From the 12th to the 14th of November 2019, the Innovation Congress in Villach focused on digital innovation in the future. Business models, products, services as well as current trends and developments were presented and discussed in expert circles. As part of the Innovation Congress, the SmartLiving Forum was held on the second day of
During the last AAL Forum held in Aarhus (Denmark) in September, 3 partners from the DAPAS project, Ana Luísa Jegundo (Project Manager, Innovation Department, Cáritas Coimbra), MSc Simone Stückler (Project Manager, exthex GmbH) and Iñaki Bartolome (CEO, Ideable) discussed about the strengths and weaknesses of AAL projects with particular attention paid to their commercial success and why they might not
For two days from 9 to 10 November, the focus at the Graz Exhibition Centre was on the 55+ generation with the focus on prevention and active living. An exhibition area offered lots of information for example about comfortable and practical living, mobility and leisure activities in old age. In addition, the target group was also thrilled with a colorful
Cáritas Coimbra was once again very active in the 2019 edition of the AAL Forum, an event that brought together around 700 participants in Aarhus, Denmark, to discuss the themes of the AAL (Active and Assisted Living) Program. As in 2018, Cáritas Coimbra was a member of the AAL Forum Organizing Committee, participating as a speaker in interactive workshops and as