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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How the COVID-19 pandemic breaks new ground for in-home telerehabilitation
by Amine Choukou, University of Manitoba Delivering rehabilitation services during the pandemic Social distancing due to COVID-19 makes it difficult to engage in rehabilitation sessions and the ...
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What types of projects does AAL fund?
AAL Call 2021 has been opened for applications, and this time we focus on aspects such as the support to inclusive health & care (health prevention, preservation of physical & mental health, ...
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A new social media kit for project participants
The AAL Programme has published a new support tool for all AAL project participants, a social media kit that will guide you step-by-step from making a strategy, establishing social media accounts and ...
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Join AAL2Business webinar on Early-stage Investors
AAL2Business invites you for a free webinar on 4 March at 2:00 CET. The webinar will introduce you with the right approaches to secure financing through early-stage investors. Register here! Being ...
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How can music and technology help people living with dementia?
by Lisa Kelly, University of Limerick Although musical memory processes are not universally immune to dementia, people living with the disease often retain the ability to sing familiar songs, ...
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Go-to-Market Launchpad open for registration
Currently looking for investments or commercial partners? Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how to engage with stakeholders. The Go-to-Market Workshop, the introductory event ...
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Demographic change: A puzzle that needs to be reordered
By: Cristina Villanueva (Entremayores) Spain is an ageing country. Statistics and projections prove so. However, the term ‘ageing population’ is not always the most appropriate, according to experts. ...
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