ActiveAdvice
Tackling the shortcomings of a web platform, providing an overview of the AAL ecosystem and supporting informed decision making, the ActiveAdvice project aims to create an active advising and ...
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The ActiveAdvice project aims to deliver a fully functional ICT environment with specific web and mobile services for older adults and their relatives, for professionals in inclusive design and construction engineering across Europe, as well as for governments and municipalities involved in Active and Assisted Living (AAL). The ICT environment offers a holistic market overview, presenting regional, national and international AAL products and services in accordance with the needs of the end users, and combines it with a strong and integrated focus on the target market.
Expected results and impact
ActiveAdvice creates a novel ICT environment compromised from digital and human advisers, enhancing the information exchange and expert dialogue, as well as the technology and service uptake in the field of AAL. Through the creation of three service models tailored to the specific needs of the three target groups AAL2C, AAL2B and AAL2G, combined with the creation of an international network of Authorised Active Advisors from various business sectors related to AAL, an increased rate of awareness for and implementation of AAL solutions is reached across Europe.
Partners
Partners involved in the ActiveAdvice project
| Organization | Type | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYNYO GmbH | SME | Austria | www.synyo.com |
| Zurich University of Applied Sciences | R&D | Switzerland | www.zhaw.ch |
| Stichting Smart Homes | R&D | The Netherlands | www.smart-homes.nl |
| Cybermoor Services | SME | United Kingdom | www.cybermoor.org.uk |
| City of Alkmaar | End User | The Netherlands | www.alkmaar.nl |
| Yellow Window NV | SME | Belgium (Flanders) | www.yellowwindow.be |
| University of Porto - ICBAS.CINTESIS | R&D | Portugal | www.cintesis.eu |
- Project name: Decision Support Solutions for Independent Living using an Intelligent AAL Product and Service Cloud
- Website: project.activeadvice.eu
- Coordinator: SYNYO GmbH
- Duration: 28 months
- Starting date: 01.04.2016
- Total budget: 1.337.463 €
- Public contribution: 809.685 €
StayActive
In an initial phase, end users will be contacted and a set of initial requirements will be developed. These requirements will be refined together with the partners and a final user requirements set ...
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The StayActive system aims to reduce the stress condition and health problems and work problems arising from stress for older end users, while at the same time supporting the organisation by enabling users to adhere to corporate policies more easily.
StayActive objectives are(i) increasing autonomy and productivity in older workers; (ii) promoting empowerment and more equal access to services; (iii) creating a product that has an impact on the end user audience and has social relevance; (iv) providing access to a novel ICT product for older workers, which would easily integrate in their daily life.
Expected results and impact
To develop the Stress and burn-out detection prototype system consisting in: wearable sensors and cloud system able to monitor continuously some of the biological signals for detecting and indicating the stress state; a mobile application in order to supports the user “just-in-time”, through personalised recommendations and various relaxation activities, including relaxation games. An important social and ethical issue is the ability of the StayActive system is to collect personal and sensitive data about an older worker. The challenge is to optimise between comfort / strong support, only possible when personal data are collected, and protection against unwanted data collection, which leads to less
StayActive support.
Partners
Partners involved in the StayActive project
| Organization | Type | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICT-based Solutions for Supporting Occupation in Life of Older Adults | Large Industry | Romania | www.teamnet.ro |
| Ana Aslan International Foundation | End User | Romania | www.brainaging.ro |
| RGB Medical Devices, S.A | SME | Spain | www.rgb-medical.com |
| HI-Iberia Ingenieria y proyectos S.L. | SME | Spain | www.hi-iberia.es |
| University of Geneva | R&D | Switzerland | www.unige.ch |
| ELearning Studios | SME | United Kingdom | www.e-learningstudios.com |
- Project name: StayActive
- Website: http://www.stay-active.net/
- Coordinator: Teamnet International SA
- Duration: 30 months
- Starting Date: 01.04.2014
- Total budget: 2 679 021 €
- Public contribution: 1 536 395 €
Objectives
LetItFlow project aims to design and implement a workflow support system to help elderly hospital workers (mainly nurses) to accomplish their daily tasks and to the adaptation to new procedures and methods. The system should enable assistance by means of workers activity monitoring, portable communication tools, alerting services, adapted interaction interfaces or workflow management. It is based on fixed and mobile platforms that interact with the nurses to guide them in their work activities. Different Human-Computer interfaces are considered in order to adapt to the user activities and user profile.
Expected results and impact
The platform aim to have a positive impact in:
- The LetItFlow tool will alleviate the task of nurses by a better distribution of the workload. Distributed smart monitoring of the team and worker state will enhance collaborative work
- It will ease a smooth adaptation to changes, the smart assignment and tailoring of tasks, will facilitate the work to nurses, feel more comfortable. The tool also support knowledge transfer in real life scenarios, by putting together young and elderly employees in several works
The project aim to overcome problems related with the foreseen lack of caregivers, by providing tools that ease their daily task.
Partners
Partners involved in the LetItFlow project
| Organization | Type | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrasys SA | SME | Spain | www.integrasys-sa.com |
| Noldus Information Technology BV | SME | The Netherlands | www.noldus.com |
| Austrian Institute of Technology - AIT | R&D | Austria | www.ait.ac.at |
| SIVECO Romania SA | Large Industry | Romania | www.siveco.ro |
| University Municipal Hospital from Bucharest | End User | Romania | www.suub.ro |
| Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena | End User | Spain | www.hospitalmacarena.es |
- Project name: Active Distributed Workflow System for elderly
- Website: http://www.letitflow-project.com
- Coordinator: Integrasys S.A.
- Duration: 36 months
- Starting date: 01.09.2014
- Total budget: 1.450.783,00 €
- Public contribution: 1.136.700,20 €
Objectives
The project ‘KNOTS’ addresses the aggregation and availableness of inter-generational knowledge. This includes the challenge of retaining knowledge of retiring workers inside a company or within a field of application and sharing it with other professionals and (post-employment) volunteers. KNOTS does not exclusively focus on older adults but integrates also younger persons in the area of care. The barrier-free accessibility and readiness of knowledge by speech-control or touch will support employees when working on cognitively demanding tasks in a way that enables them to perform critical tasks reliably.
Expected results and impact
The project aims at combining the following service models: the development of an accessible, adaptable, directing, supporting information (assistant) system; a user-friendly web portal for administrative purposes („Look and Feel“); an intuitive user interface on mobile devices (tablets) as well as for the internal service module, a simple integration into existing (network) structures; independence from mobile operating systems and recording information text based, video based or via speech recognition. This will influence the state-of-the-art of sharing information and knowledge. It will actually reduce barriers between different professions and persons.
Partners
Partners involved in the KNOTS project
| Organization | Type | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Group Hearing-, Speech- and Audiotechnology, Fraunhofer IDMT | R&D | Germany | www.idmt.fraunhofer.de |
| Protronic GmbH | SME | Germany | www.protronic-gmbh.de |
| Eurotronik Kranj d.o.o. | SME | Slovenia | www.eurotronik.si |
| Johanniter Unfall Hilfe e.V. | End User | Germany | www.johanniter.de |
| CareTech AB | End User | Sweden | www.care.doro.se |
| Hemtjänstkompaniet AB | End User | Sweden | www.hemtjanstkompaniet.se |
- Project name: An interactive knowledge-transfer system for persons who care
- Website: www.knots-project.eu
- Coordinator: An interactive knowledge-transfer system for persons who care
- Duration: 36 months
- Starting date: 01.07.2014
- Total budget: 2.451.150 €
- Public contribution: 1.396673 €
Objectives
The objective of CARELINK is to deliver a tracking solution that addresses the issue of wandering in People with Dementia (PwD), allowing carers to monitor PwD. Using current machine-learning technologies we will profile user routes that can then be used to build a repository of route patterns to be compared against live routes, thus allowing for early warnings if deviation that looks like a wandering event occurs. This will be backed up by dissemination and knowledge exchange functionality to keep carers and interested parties up to date with the latest development and information related to the condition.
Expected results and impact
CARELINK intends to deliver a low-cost, low-energy connected health solution for carers to monitor the location and proximity of their loved ones with Dementia. This will be delivered through a tailored wireless sensor network which will be developed to support the location and proximity tracking. The platform will learn of patients’ location movements, thus allowing patterns to be built up for future detection of pattern change in behaviour. This will improve the probability of survival following a wandering event and will improve the quality of care for People with Dementia.
Partners
Partners involved in the CARELINK project
| Organization | Type | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Institute of Technology - TSSG | R&D | Ireland | www.tssg.org |
| Uninova | R&D | Portugal | www.uninova.pt |
| U-Sentric | SME | Belgium | www.u-sentric.com |
| Open Sky Data Systems | SME | Ireland | www.openskydata.com |
| Akademie Berlingen | End User | Switzerland | www.akademie-berlingen.ch |
| CREAGY | SME | Switzerland | www.creagy.ch |
- Project name: CARELINK for People with Dementia and their community
- Website: http://carelink-aal.org
- Coordinator: Waterford Institute of Technology – TSSG
- Duration: 30 months
- Starting date: 01.08.2017
- Total budget: €2,282,944
- Public contribution: €1,505,155
Objectives
VITAAL is an evidence-based solution for an effective, target-oriented training that promotes health and independence in older adults with i) cognitive deficits, ii) an increased fall risk or iii) people suffering from urinary incontinence. Even if several parameters of a gait analysis would be useful to determine the health status of a person – a comprehensive gait analysis cannot be offered on a larger scale so far. VITAAL bridges
the gap between analysis and intervention which, to this date, is unique: A gait analysis will help to assess the end-user and specific individualised interventions help achieving a higher quality of life in people with different conditions.
Expected results and impact
Target group of VITAAL is the general ageing population threatened to develop mobility related impairments of functioning. This project will be the first to use walking speed and variability measures of walking as vital signs for the identification of threats to the health status of older individuals. By linking a specific gait speed assessment to a personalised intervention, VITAAL is an effective tool to promote health status, independence and life quality in older adults.
Partners
Partners involved in the VITAAL project
| Organization | Type | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividat AG | SME | Switzerland | www.dividat.com |
| Associação Fraunhofer Portugal Research | R&D | Portugal | www.fraunhofer.pt |
| ETH Zürich | R&D | Switzerland | www.musec.ethz.ch |
| Université de Montreal | R&D | Canada | www.medecine.umontreal.ca |
| KU Leuven | End User | Belgium | www.upckuleuven.be |
| ProCare (Belgium) | SME | Belgium | www.procarebv.nl |
| Physio SPArtos | SME | Switzerland | www.physio-artos.ch |
- Project name: Using walking speed and variability assessment for personalised interventions on Geriatric Giants (VITAAL)
- Website: www.vitaal.fit
- Coordinator: Dividat AG
- Duration: 36 months
- Starting date: 01.05.2018
- Total budget: 2,36 mi €
- Public contribution: 1,6 mi €
Objectives
vINCI develops an integrated and validated evidence-based IoT framework to deliver non-intrusive monitoring and support for older adults to augment professional health care giving. It integrates proven open-data analytics with innovative user-driven IoT devices in four standardised kits. vINCI aims to assist caregivers and provide smart care for older adults at out-patients clinics and outdoors. To verify, test (clinical validation), and identify its added value, two multi-disciplinary controlled pilots (in Romania and Cyprus) and two open-call validations (in Poland and Slovenia) will be deployed.
Expected results and impact
The project outcomes can be divided at least in 3 major dimensions:
Medical, clinical and health direction as monitoring the sample older adults selected with the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Outcomes are the collected data from pilot study and field study during pre-test/post-test experimental designs. The data will be used to validate the path analysis and confirmatory analysis models to be used by the medical caregivers.
Interactive dimension with environment and people, as social insertion due to improving executing daily activities, low pressure on family and relatives due to minimum elderly assistance, personal increase of well-being, health, autonomy and sense of keeping normal abilities, decrease of pressure on country budget for social support.
ICT technical dimension – the platform will provide a pluggable framework for an integrated monitoring of several factors affecting QoL, including physical conditions, social life, and others. The data collected by the platform will be used to validate and correct QoL interventions, without any visible major intrusion in users’ life, specific to the requirements, level of education and understanding of the information, and individual needs.
Partners
Partners involved in the vINCI project
| Organization | Type | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics | R&D | Romania | www.ici.ro |
| Marche Polytechnic University | R&D | Italy | www.univpm.it |
| University of Nicosia Research Foundation | R&D | Cyprus | www.unic.ac.cy |
| National Institute of Telecommunications | R&D | Poland | www.itl.waw.pl |
| Connected Medical Devices | SME | Romania | www.connected-medical.com |
| Automa Srl | SME | Italy | www.byautoma.com |
| OPTIMA Molliter (former Salvatelli Srl) | SME | Italy | www.molliter.com |
| National Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics “Ana Aslan” | End User | Romania | www.anaaslanacademy.ro |
| Orange Polska S.A. | Large Industry | Poland | www.orange.pl |
| Comtrade Digital Services | Large Industry | Slovenia | www.comtradedigital.com |
- Project name: Clinically-validated INtegrated Support for Assistive Care and Lifestyle Improvement: the Human Link (vINCI)
- Website: http://vinci.ici.ro
- Coordinator: National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics (ICI Bucharest)
- Duration: 36 months
- Starting date: 01.06.2018
- Total budget: 1.267.189 €
- Public contribution: 872.673 €
Objectives
Daily care of Alzheimer patient is a daunting task for formal and informal caregivers that are at risk of exhaustion. The constant evolution of the illness requires to adapt constantly his strategy do deal with the changing behaviour. Although educational material exist, none is fully adapted to the specificity of each situation. With the POSTHCARD platform we will engage caregivers in the learning of adapted behaviours for a large range of situations that they encounter in their daily life. Thanks to POSTHCARD, the reduction of burden associated to home-care will allow Alzheimer patients to stay longer at home.
Expected results and impact
At the end of the project the platform will help all caregivers to deal with difficult daily situations while taking care of Alzheimer patients. The burden reduction made possible by our intervention will improve carers and patients wellness and help for longer home stay.
The Posthcard platform should be commercialised by the end of the project and be of interest for different customers and stakeholders such as family caregiver, home-care institution, retirement home and health insurance institutions.
Partners
Partners involved in the POSTHCARD project
| Organization | Type | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals of Geneva | End User | Switzerland | www.hug-ge.ch |
| University of Geneva | R&D | Switzerland | www.tecfa.unige.ch |
| Father Equipment | SME | Romania | www.father.guide.ro |
| ConnectedCare | SME | The Netherlands | www.connectedcare.nl |
| University of Twente | R&D | The Netherlands | www.utwente.nl |
| Alzheimer Netherlands | End User | The Netherlands | www.alzheimer-nederland.nl |
| Vilans | R&D | The Netherlands | www.vilans.nl |
| Brusano | End User | Belgium | www.brusano.brussels/ |
- Project name: PersOnalized SimulaTion Helping Caregivers to Cope with AlzheimeR Disease (POSTHCARD)
- Website: http://posthcard.eu/
- Coordinator: University Hospitals of Geneva
- Duration: 32 months
- Starting date: 01.04.2018
- Total budget: 2’065’463.31 €
- Public contribution: 1’318’666.78 €
Objectives
StayFitLonger answers the need of unifying research effort to develop an integrated platform offering cognitive and physical exercises targeted to extend the independence of seniors living at home. Many solutions exist on the market but they only propose one type of exercises and/or were not scientifically validated. The cognitive exercises developed in this project will have a direct link with everyday life, in opposition to most cognitive exercises such as Sudoku or crossword. To increase adherence for the exercises a virtual coach will give users feedback and cheer them on.
Expected results and impact
As this project is built on existing components, we aim to propose a working platform with physical and cognitive exercises which is validated with a clinical study involving participants from Switzerland, Belgium and Canada. Therefore StayFitLonger (SFL) would be available in a free, gold and premium package at relatively low cost to be able to get the highest penetration rates. Assuming modest penetration rates, we should be able to have about 10 million subscribers in about 5 years after launch. We should be able to generate about 99 million euros in revenue combining various types of packages.
Partners
Partners involved in the SFL project
| Organization | Type | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| HES-SO Valais | R&D | Switzerland | www.hevs.ch |
| HE-Arc | R&D | Switzerland | www.he-arc.ch |
| University Hospital Lausanne | R&D | Switzerland | www.centrememoire.ch |
| MindMaze | SME | Switzerland | www.mindmaze.com |
| Pro-Senectute Vaud | End User | Switzerland | www.vd.prosenectute.ch |
| Brusano | End User | Belgium | https://brusano.brussels/ |
| Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal | End User | Canada | www.iugm.qc.ca |
- Project name: StayFitLonger (SFL)
- Website: http://www.stayfitlonger.eu
- Coordinator: HES-SO Valais-Wallis
- Duration: 30 months
- Starting date: 01.03.2018
- Total budget: 2.5 mio €
- Public contribution: 1.5 mio €
Objectives
With ageing, travel becomes more and more complex. Physical and cognitive ability may decline with increasing age, and elderly people may experience several problems that hinder them from travelling independently. SOULMATE provides a flexible solution that focuses on aspects such as training of routes, security during the trips, and routing during the trips. Due to the heterogeneity of the ageing population and associated age-related travel restrictions, a “one size fits all” solution is not desirable. Hence, SOULMATE takes into account personal preferences and capacities, and grows and evolves with the user’s needs.
Expected results and impact
By supporting elderly to execute a rich daily activity pattern in a secure way, SOULMATE will allow them to live a more healthy, active and meaningful life; and provide them more satisfaction and living in dignity. By improving the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of care, SOULMATE also reduces stress and leads to a lower care burden for caregivers. There will be more people who can stay at home instead of residential care, which will lead to a reduction of healthcare costs. From a business perspective, we aim to offer a sustainable scalable package based on a commercial partnership between the service solution partners.
Partners
Partners involved in the SOULMATE project
| Organization | Type | Country | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABEONAconsult BVBA | SME | Belgium | www.abeonaconsult.be |
| Activ84Health NV | SME | Belgium | www.activ84health.eu |
| HappyAging, LifeTechValley VZW | End User | Belgium | www.happyaging.be |
| Technische Universiteit Eindhoven | R&D | The Netherlands | www.tue.nl |
| Roessingh Research and Development B.V. | SME | The Netherlands | www.rrd.nl |
| Coöperatie Slimmer Leven 2020 U.A. | End User | The Netherlands | www.slimmerleven2020.org |
| FH Joanneum Gesellschaft mbH University of Applied Sciences | R&D | Austria | www.fh-joanneum.at |
| c.c.com Moser GmbH | SME | Austria | www.cccom.at |
| FRAISS – IT Consulting & Mediendesign e.U. | SME | Austria | www.fraiss.at |
| GEFAS STEIERMARK | End User | Austria | www.generationen.at |
- Project name: Secure Old people’s Ultimate Lifestyle Mobility by offering Augmented reality Training Experiences (SOULMATE)
- Website: www.soulmate-project.eu
- Coordinator: ABEONAconsult BVBA
- Duration: 30 months
- Starting date: 01.04.2018
- Total budget: 2,0 mi €
- Public contribution: 1,2 mi €