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In March, with the declaration of the state of emergency, Cáritas Coimbra had to close Day Care Centres, which meant that more than 200 senior citizens were left without the possibility of using this service, that they attended on a daily basis. From this group, 140 older adults lack a close support from their family, […]

At a time when society lives in a state of emergency, digital platforms play a key role in supporting citizens, particularly the older ones. Population ageing is a reality observed in all countries of the European Union – in 2018, 19% of this population was aged 65 or more[1]. Due to social distance during the […]