Healthy Ageing Is Not About Avoiding One Disease
In our recent paper published in npj Dementia, we looked at dementia in a broader way. Instead of focusing on one risk factor at a time, we used computer tools to explore how different parts of our health are linked to each other as we age. This helped us see how physical health, brain health, […]
Save the Date for the II Ageing Deal – Rome Conference on 23rd April in Rome!
The II Ageing Deal – Rome Conference will take place on 23rd April 2026 in Rome (Italy), and will also be live-streamed online. This hybrid event will bring together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, innovators, and citizens to discuss the future of healthy ageing across Europe. Living longer is a remarkable achievement, but it also requires systemic changes in healthcare and society. The Ageing Deal initiative is dedicated to fostering a healthier and more inclusive future for ageing populations. By embracing a life-course perspective, we recognize that ageing begins at birth and is influenced by biological, social, digital, economic, and environmental factors. This conference will provide a collaborative platform […]
When Technology Truly Improves the Lives of Older Adults
Innovation, Wellbeing and Smart Care for Active Ageing Population ageing is one of the greatest challenges of our time. More and more people want to live longer while maintaining autonomy, safety and quality of life. It is in this context that COMFORTage was created: a European project that puts technology at the service of older […]
Scaling Integrated User-Centred Care in Europe: From Pilots to Practic
Scaling Integrated, User-Centred Care Across Europe: Building the workforce and ecosystems for sustainable health transformation On 20 January 2026, the Radical Health Festival in Helsinki hosted the session “Digital Transformation in Action – Enabling user-centered care through inter-professional interventions”, bringing together policymakers, practitioners, researchers and innovation leaders from across Europe. Organised by Reference Site Collaborative […]
Fundación Intras Driving Innovation in Mental Health and Ageing
Fundación Intras is a core partner in the COMFORTage project, contributing its long-standing expertise in mental health, ageing, disability and socio-healthcare innovation. As a sociohealth organisation, INTRAS combines applied research, Living Lab methodologies and direct support services for people with mental health conditions, cognitive decline and older adults. This integrated approach ensures that its solutions […]
Empowering Skills for Frailty and Dementia Care
The COMFORTage Training Programme is a core initiative designed to address the complex challenges of frailty and dementia in ageing populations through preventive, person-centred strategies. It empowers older adults, informal caregivers, and healthcare professionals to acquire the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to engage with self-management approaches and digital health technologies that support the management […]
COMFORTage Pilots Now Underway | Follow Updates and Progress
All COMFORTage project pilots are now officially up and running, marking a key milestone in the implementation of innovative solutions for the prevention, early detection and management of cognitive decline, dementia and frailty across Europe. Implemented in diverse real-life settings, the pilots address multiple dimensions of healthy and active ageing, combining clinical expertise, digital health […]
Co-Creating People-Centred Solutions in COMFORTage
At the heart of COMFORTage lies a clear guiding principle: AI-driven tools and technologies should be designed with and for the people who will use them. White Research leads Task 2.2, People-Centred System Design and Co-Creation, which puts this principle into practice by involving patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals (HCPs), and researchers in shaping digital tools […]
How Serious Games Can Help Prevent or Delay Dementia
As populations age, dementia has become one of the most pressing health challenges of our time. While there is no cure, research increasingly points to the power of cognitive stimulation in slowing decline and improving quality of life. One particularly promising approach is the use of serious games—digital games designed not just for entertainment, but […]
Co-Creating Value with Stakeholders: COMFORTage Workshops and Exploitation Pathways
COMFORTage intends to provide a comprehensive framework to deal with dementia and frailty screening, prevention and support. The use of technologies proposed by the project brings new systemic perspectives but also complex challenges. To make sure COMFORTage solutions reflect real needs, the project organised five co-creation workshops with patients and carers, healthcare professionals, researchers, technology […]