COMFORTage at SiNAPSA Neuroscience Conference 2025
COMFORTage’s Pilot 7 at SiNAPSA Neuroscience Conference 2025: AI Ethics Healthcare Framework We’re excited to share that our team from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ljubljana recently attended the SiNAPSA Neuroscience Conference 2025 (SNC’25), held from September 17-19, 2025, at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. About the Conference SNC’25 […]
Building Technology WITH People, Not FOR Them: How Co- Creation is Transforming Dementia Care in Slovenia
Moving Beyond Traditional Research Models Historically, technology for people with dementia has been developed in isolation from those who need it most. Research shows that current studies lacked meaningful involvement of people with dementia, family carers, and care professionals in the design of the technology¹. This disconnect has resulted in solutions that often fail to […]
Findings of the COMFORTage Dementia and Frailty Solutions Market Surveys
Findings of the COMFORTage Market Surveys To support the market analysis activities of the COMFORTage project, Q-PLAN carried out three targeted online surveys across eight European countries: Romania, Greece, Spain, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom. The surveys reached three core user groups: the general public (305 responses), healthcare providers (177 responses), and […]
Digital Healthcare for Dementia & Frailty
COMFORTage Publication: “Establishing a Digitally Enabled Healthcare Framework for Enhanced Prevention, Risk Identification, and Relief for Dementia and Frailty” Healthy ageing is one of Europe’s greatest challenges – and opportunities. Dementia and frailty affect millions of older adults, placing increasing pressure on healthcare systems and caregivers. To address this, the Horizon Europe COMFORTage project has […]
First Project Review Successfully Completed
COMFORTage: Advancing digital health for healthy ageing On 24 September 2025, the COMFORTage consortium held its first Project Review (M18) with the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) and external reviewers. The meeting was a milestone moment to reflect on progress, evaluate results, and set the course for the next phase of this ambitious […]
Dementia Awareness Day in Cyprus Highlights
Dementia Awareness Day: COMFORTage Pilot 8 On Friday the 27th of June, the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics and the Nicosia Municipality co-organised a dementia awareness day. People from different age groups gathered to learn more about dementia, the ongoing research and advancements in the field. The role of CING in dementia research and […]
How Scientific Synergies and Strategic Coordination Drive COMFORTage Forward
Forging New Frontiers in Dementia and Frailty: How Scientific Synergies and Strategic Coordination Drive COMFORTage Forward As Europe’s population ages—over 20% now over the age of 65—the burden of age-associated conditions like dementia and frailty is rising with unprecedented speed. With more than 8 million Europeans currently living with dementia, and this number expected to […]
How We Learn Together: Social Learning Strategies
How We Learn Together: Social Learning Strategies At COMFORTage, a European project focused on enhancing the quality of life and participation of older adults through technology, we are currently developing and applying social learning strategies that are reshaping how we support active ageing and digital inclusion. Why Social Learning Strategies Matter Social learning strategies are […]
COMFORTage Showcased in CNAlz2025: Romanian Healthcare Professionals Love It!
The 15th edition of the National Alzheimer’s Conference in Romania (CNAlz2025) took place in Bucharest from 4 to 6 June 2025. The event was organised by the Romanian Society of Geriatrics and Gerontology together with the Romanian Alzheimer Society. This year, the theme was “Prevention in Neurodegeneration. Updates related to Dementias. National Plan for Dementia […]
Changing habits is tough – can AI help?
The Challenge Behaviour change is hard. We’re creatures of habit, and even when we know what’s good for us, we often struggle to follow through. Health advice is everywhere, yet many of us continue with the same routines — not because we don’t care, but because breaking established habits is one of the toughest things […]