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Social Action for Life Quality Training and Tools

Start date: Sep 1, 2016, End date: Aug 31, 2019,

The "SALTO – Social Action for Life Quality Training & Tools" project is based on adapting social worker training to improve the quality of life of the elderly and/or the disabled, especially by reducing the effects of behaviour-related disorders linked to illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s, as well as mental and psychiatric disorders, like autism.Medico-social structures are ‘’social’' because they t ...
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INdependent LIving support Functions for the Elderly (IN LIFE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2015, End date: Jan 31, 2018,

The number of elderly living with cognitive impairment is growing rapidly due to increasing life expectancy. The percentage of those who live alone depends upon the condition (i.e. roughly 30% of those diagnosed with dementia) but the majority would like to live in their own home or with family, provided that it is safe, comfortable, and cost effective. IN LIFE aims to prolong and support independ ...
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RAPP– Robotic Applications for Delivering Smart User Empowering Applications (RAPP)

Start date: Dec 1, 2013, End date: Nov 30, 2016,

As our societies are affected by a dramatic demographic change, in the near future elderly and people requiring support in their daily life will increase and caregivers will not be enough to assist and support them. Socially interactive robots can help to confront this situation not only by physically assisting people but also functioning as a companion. The increasing sales figures of robots are ...
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Social Innovation on active and healthy ageing for sustainable economic growth (SIFORAGE)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2016,

The general aim of SIforAGE project will be to strengthen the cooperation mechanisms and tools among the stakeholders working along the value chain of active and healthy ageing, with the aim of improving the performance of the European Union competitiveness and growth, through research and innovative products for more and better lives.The objective is change minds and attitudes for a new vision of ...
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Multi-Role Shadow Robotic System for Independent Living (SRS)

Start date: Feb 1, 2010, End date: Apr 30, 2013,

The project focuses on the development and prototyping of remotely-controlled, semi-autonomous robotic solutions in domestic environments to support elderly people. In particular, the SRS project will demonstrate an innovative, practical and efficient system called "shadow robot" for personalised home care.Most elderly people want to live in the familiar environment of their own residence for as l ...
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Gentle User Interfaces for Disabled and Elderly Citizens (GUIDE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2010, End date: Jan 31, 2013,

GUIDE develops a toolbox of adaptive, multi-modal user interfaces (UIs) that target the accessibility requirements of elderly users in their home environment, making use of TV set-top boxes as processing and connectivity platform beside the common PC platform. With its software, hardware and documented knowledge, this toolbox will put developers of ICT applications in the position to easier implem ...
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Assistive Technology Rapid Integration & Construction Set (AsTeRICS)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

Description More than 2,6 million people in Europe have problems with their upper limbs and therefore many of them depend on Assistive Technologies (AT) to access a PC or any other ICT, including mobile technology, and to control their environment (to switch on equipment, to open doors etc).One problem of existing AT devices is that they can ...
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Integrated Cognitive Assistive and Domotic Companion Robotic Systems for Ability and Security (CompanionAble)

Start date: Jan 1, 2008, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

CompanionAble adresses the issues of social inclusion and homecare of persons suffering from chronic cognitive disabilities prevalent among the elderly, a rapidly increasing population group. Those people need support of carers and are at risk of social exclusion, yet this problem not well addressed by ICT technology, but would lead to a social and economical pressure for staying at home as long a ...
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HERMES - Cognitive Care and Guidance for Active Aging (HERMES)

Start date: Jan 1, 2008, End date: Mar 31, 2011,

HERMES provides an innovative integrated approach to cognitive care covering the domain of cognitive support and training. This is achieved through an advanced, integrated, assistive technology that combines the functional skills of the older person to reduce age-related decline of cognitive capabilities and assist the user where necessary. Based on intelligent audio and visual processing and reas ...
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Assistive technology cluster for quality of life (TECFORLIFE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Feb 28, 2011,

"European aging population has placed new demands on family units and raises pressing questions about the efficiency and management of care and support technologies and services for dependent people. Assistive technologies will play a key role in social inclusion, independency and autonomy of elderly people and disabled people, transforming the research activities in assistive technologies in the ...
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LEArning Games for elder Europeans

Start date: Jan 1, 2011,

Gerontology research and technologies so far compensate for physical, perceptual and cognitive decline, but rarely focus on enhancement of opportunities and motivation to connect people and provide lifelong learning. People continue to develop and learn throughout their lives. However, when they age it is important to provide them with opportunities for educational activities that also support com ...
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RING - TransferRING Supports for Caregivers

Ring started from results obtained in 2 previous projects coordinated by Turin (E1 measure-POR-ESF "VELA Project-Enhance the work experience of family carers";LdV-Mobility-Vetpro"LAPIS:formative tracks for the promotion of Healthy Ageing". Then in the needs and feasibility analysis shared by a wide national and European partnership has been confirmed the need to improve and implement the training ...
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