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Cáritas Coimbra was in Brussels, Belgium, on May 2 and 3, represented by Ana Luísa Jegundo and Natália Machado, from the Innovation Department to participate in the kick-off meeting of the Lifebots project. On May 2, Ana Luísa – Project Manager – shared the experiences and expectations of Cáritas Coimbra regarding the importance of the […]
Cáritas Coimbra promoted 5 good practices identified in theActive and Healthy Ageing Catalog of Good Practices of Portugal Central Region , published by Centro Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDRC) in partnership with the Ageing@Coimbra consortium. Technologies connect people | p. 39 Fisio Plus | p. 63 Best Practice Handbook – Preventing Falls in Older People | p. […]
Although more than 40% of the working-age population in Portugal are over 55, do these workers feel active and involved in working life? Can they maintain or adopt healthy lifestyles? Accompanying constant innovations in work tools or renewing their professional skills? According to the latest data from INE – National Statistics Institute, it is estimated […]
Lessons learned and next steps – Thematic Networks 2018 Webinar | 31 January 2019 | 14:30 – 15:30 CET Following the tremendous success of the Thematic Network SHAFE, Cáritas Coimbra and AFEdemy will participate in the Webinar Lessons learned and next steps – Thematic Networks 2018, sharing their challenges and experience during 2018, aiming at the enhancement […]
The final results of Collaborative Work between members of Action Groups D4 and C2 of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP-AHA) – Caregivers’ role on ICT for AFE is now available. This joint collaboration started in February 2018 with a common vision shared during the C2 Action Group parallel session of EIP-AHA Conference of […]
On December 3 and 4, Cáritas Coimbra was in Vienna, represented by Carina Dantas, Ana Jegundo and Flávia Rodrigues from the Innovation Department, to participate in the kick-off meeting of the project Toilet4me. The Toilet4me project aims to build on the results of an earlier project, iToilet, which had as its main challenge the creation […]
Cáritas Coimbra travelled to Vienna, Austria, to participate in ICT 2018, a conference promoted by the European Commission and the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which took place from 4 to 6 December. On December 5, Cáritas Coimbra and AFEdemy organized a workshop on the Themathic Network SHAFE – Smart Healthy […]
Caritas Coimbra and AFEdemy presented the Joint Statement on Smart Healthy Age-Friendly Environments to the European Commission in the Annual EU Health Policy Platform Event in Brussels, on 12 November. During 2018, Cáritas Coimbra, in partnership with AFEdemy, was coordinator of the SHAFE Thematic Network – a network approved by the European Commission (DG Sante […]
The European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer (ECIBC) is developing the European Breast Guidelines, evidence based recommendations. The European Breast Guidelinesprovide women and healthcare providers with clear, objective and independent guidance on breast cancer screening and diagnosis. They guide healthcare managers and policy-makers in planning, organising and monitoring the effectiveness of services for breast cancer screening and diagnosis. […]
Launched in June 2018, the Portuguese Network Healthy, Intelligent and Friendly Environments, held its first face-to-face event on October 11 in Coimbra. The Portuguese Network brings together a wide range of Portuguese organizations committed to the promotion of a joint agenda for the implementation of Inclusive Environments for all ages, with particular emphasis in the […]