Mediterranean dependency care model: relying heavily on families and little on public systems
Author: Cristina Villanueva (Entremayores) The Spanish model of social protection is a part of the ‘Mediterranean’ approach. This means that it relies heavily on the family, specifically on women, ...
Read more
A cautious welcome to the EU’s buffet of ideas on ageing
AAL’s Klaus Niederländer welcomes the EU’s focus on Europe’s ageing population in its latest green paper and public consultation. But despite the attention it has brought to the challenges this issue ...
Read more
New AAL project Anathema kicks off with a debate on the use of digital technology to promote sexual health in adults 55+
Sexual health is a fundamental aspect for well-being and quality of life, both at individual and relational levels. However, there are several factors that can be obstacles and affect this fullness. ...
Read more
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 ...
Read more
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 ...
Read more
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 ...
Read more
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 ...
Read more
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 ...
Read more
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 ...
Read more
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 ...
Read more