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 […]
Strengthening Digital Trust with Identity and Access Management in COMFORTage
As digital ecosystems grow in scale and complexity, ensuring strong security measures becomes increasingly important. Within the COMFORTage project, an EU-funded initiative designed to support active and healthy ageing through digital innovation, we are placing a strategic emphasis on Identity and Access Management (IAM) as a critical component of our security architecture. IAM is not […]
ITML Under the Spotlight in COMFORTage project
Founded in 2011, Information Technology for Market Leadership (ITML) is a fast-growing User Experience & Software Agency headquartered in Athens, Greece, with additional departments in Limassol, Cyprus, and Norwich, UK. From leading enterprises to promising startups, ITML helps organisations create and deploy some of the world’s most valued digital solutions. Dedicated to leveraging state-of-the-art technologies […]
Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) for Responsible Care of Dementia and Frailty
The complexity of machine learning and artificial intelligence-driven models in medical expert systems raises concerns about their interpretability. Physicians and patients may be hesitant to trust recommendations from a “black box” model without clear explanations of the decision-making process. Ensuring transparency and explainability is crucial for fostering trust and clinical acceptance. To address this challenge, […]
Defining a Reference Model for AI-Enabled Dementia and Frailty Care
Purpose of the Reference Model The Digital Healthcare Reference Model (DHRM) defines how healthcare processes, data entities, and decision-support components are organized within the COMFORTage platform. It provides the conceptual foundation for integrating AI-enabled interventions, supporting data-driven clinical workflows, and ensuring alignment across clinical, technical, and organizational actors. The model specifies the structural relationships between […]
ASL Roma 1: Leading Healthcare Innovation
ASL Roma 1, A Key Partner in Promoting Health and Innovation through COMFORTage The Local Health Authority (LHA) Roma 1 (ASL Roma 1) stands as one of Italy’s largest healthcare organizations, serving over 1 million residents and an additional estimated average of 500,000 daily visitors across Rome’s central area. With its mission to promote health, […]
Three Days of Innovation: Barcelona hosts COMFORTage’s General Assembly and Joint Event on Healthy Ageing!
From 6 to 8 May 2025, Barcelona became a hub for forward-thinking discussion and innovation in the field of healthy ageing. COMFORTage brought its partners together for its third General Assembly and a collaborative joint event with the STAGE Project. GENERAL ASSEMBLY The Assembly, hosted by Ace Alzheimer Center and TIC Salut Social Foundation, served […]
