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In a webinar conceived under a very original concept, Caritas Coimbra, in partnership with Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Amadora, presented a video explaining the proposals from these two organizations to its 2 thematic pilot sites, under the topic “SMART CITIES and the Ageing Challenges”, aiming to address the current challenges of ageing in smart cities and communities. These proposals were specifically headed to the technological partners, with the purpose […]

Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Cáritas Coimbra worked with its users to find solutions to combat distance and prevent the interruption of the innovation activities. Thus, Caritas Coimbra brought together 14 people residing in the Sagrada Família Residential Unit, operating in Cabreira, Góis, and Casa S. José, in Coimbra, in two groups […]

Population ageing is a reality observed in all countries of the European Union (EU), constituting itself as a demographic phenomenon – but also a social, economic, cultural and health one – that imposes new challenges. According to Eurostat[1], in 2018, nearly one fifth of the EU population was aged 65 or more. Within the last […]

Between January 20th and 24th, Cáritas Coimbra was in Pisa, Italy, to participate in the kick-off meeting of Pharaon – a project that aims to create more active and inclusive communities in Europe, favoring a healthier ageing with the support of digital solutions. Cáritas Coimbra was represented by Carina Dantas and Sofia Ortet, from the […]

Cáritas Coimbra is a partner of the Pharaon project, which aims to create more active and inclusive communities in Europe, favouring a healthier ageing with the support of digital solutions. On January 21st and 22nd, Cáritas Coimbra is in Pisa, Italy, for the meeting that will mark the official launch of the project. Carina Dantas […]