AAL publishes its Annual Report 2020
This year’s report will provide you with an overview of the activities that the AAL Association has carried out over 2020, a year marked by a global public health crisis impacting our personal ...
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AAL2Business: webinar on the Lean Canvas on 6th May
Join for a session organised by AAL2Business on how to transform your business idea into a tangible opportunity on 6th May 2021 at 14.00 CET! Register here! How does a company transform a great idea ...
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AAL Programme on the new EC Medical Devices regulation
The AAL Programme has issued a special report on the latest EU Medical Device Regulation to help the the AAL community in understanding the legislation and its requirements. It also provides ...
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The key to a better life with dementia. Guest blog by Dr. Lizzy Boots
What if we hold the key to a better life with dementia, but we don’t use it? It is my belief that we need to focus on increasing the self-confidence of our healthcare professionals to make ...
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EC Green Paper on Ageing: Call for participation in public consultation
The recently published Green Paper on Ageing by the European Commission is intended to kickstart a broader discussion on the future of Europe and on the effects of demographic change on people’s way ...
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Join AAL2Business Webinar on Intellectual Property Rights on 15 April!
AAL2Business teams invites you for another webinar on Intellectual Property Rights, this time witha more in-depth focus on such aspects as negotiation, license agreements and more. Join for a session ...
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The Image of Older People, an Ongoing Battle Against Stereotypes
By: Cristina Villanueva (Entremyores) The image that society has of old age and aging as a demographic process has been associated with negativity for decades. Traditionally, older people were ...
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Five AAL technologies that can help you look after your loved ones
When we think about the long-term care of older people, the first image that springs to mind might be of care homes staffed by professional carers who have been trained and are paid to look after ...
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Interview with the photographer Karsten Thormaehlen
By: Cristina Villanueva One morning back in 2006, a photographer, editor and artist Karsten Thormaehlen decided to start a new project: to capture the joy of living and growing old by portraying ...
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“The pandemic has accelerated technology use among older adults” – Interview with Harish Malhi
Interview with the winner of the 2nd edition of AAL Smart Ageing Prize Harish Malhi is the founder of Diaspo, an online platform that connects different generations through their passion for cooking. ...
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