FTSS as a facilitator of digital transformation in Catalonia
Fundació TIC Salut Socials a public body of the Catalonia Government that works to facilitate digital transformation projects in the field of health care and social welfare. Its vision is to promote the efficiency and sustainability of health and social services through innovative technology, promoting equity, innovation, collaboration, transparency, and knowledge transfer. For a long time, […]
Social robots: From LIFEBOTS to COMFORTage
Social robots have been long under development. What about implementation? LIFEBOTS Exchange suggests future actions. COMFORTage will pilot the use of social robots. What did LIFEBOTS Exchange do? LIFEBOTS Exchange is a 5-year project that ends by February 2025. It has focused on the uses that can be made of social robots and developed various […]
Be Part of the Future of Healthy Ageing in Europe: Joint Conference between STAGE and COMFORTage projects!
Healthy ageing isn’t just a personal milestone – it’s a shared societal challenge. That’s why we’re inviting you to the Life-Course Approach for Healthy Ageing Together Conference, a landmark event that will bring together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, companies and citizens to shape a healthier, fairer future for all generations across Europe. What makes this event […]
Dementia Prevention Strategies
Dementia Prevention Strategies: Integration of Biomarkers, Genetic, and Clinical Risk Factors Early Diagnosis: A Crucial Step in Dementia Prevention Early diagnosis is crucial in dementia, as early detection allows for the creation of accurate intervention plans and the implementation of appropriate interventions and treatments to improve the quality of life (QoL) of affected individuals. Therefore, […]
Person-Centric Applications in COMFORTage
Person-Centric Applications in COMFORTage: Enhancing Decentralized Elderly Care Through Innovation As the global population ages, the demand for innovative solutions that enhance the quality of life for older adults continues to grow. The COMFORTage project is at the first line of this rapid change, with one of its core elements focusing on various person-centric applications […]
Clinical Decision Support System Suite
Clinical Decision Support System (DSS) What is a clinical DSS? Medical knowledge is an ever-growing field and it becomes more and more difficult to have an overview of all medical expertise that exists. Clinical decision support systems (DSS) help physicians by automatically mapping medical knowledge to a given patient case. There are at least two […]
WORLD ORAL HELATH DAY: HAPPY MIND – HAPPY MOUTH
20th of March is an annual World Oral Health Day dedicated to raising global awareness of the issues around oral health and the importance of oral hygiene. A staggering 90% of the world’s population will suffer from oral diseases in their lifetime which are many avoidable with good dental hygiene, good nutrition and regular dental […]
Innovative Approaches to Dementia Prevention and Mobility
Innovative Approaches to Dementia Prevention: Combining Exercise and TENS for Improved Mobility in Aging Populations Enhancing Mobility and Cognitive Health Through Exercise and TENS COMFORTage’s committed to advancing research in dementia prevention and rehabilitation through innovative approaches. Our primary focus is to evaluate the effects of exercise, with or without Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), […]
Implementation of the First Round of Co-Creation Workshops
In the final quarter of 2024, all thirteen pilot partners of the COMFORTage project successfully concluded their first round of Co-Creation Workshops, guided by White Research. These workshops, organized under Task 2.2, “People-Centred Design and Co-Creation,” aimed to foster collaboration among key stakeholder groups—healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, and researchers—to better understand users’ needs in each […]
COMFORTage Virtual AI-based Healthcare Platform Architecture
The Virtual AI-based Healthcare Platform (VHP) is the cornerstone of the COMFORTage project. Its purpose will be to enhance and support the management of dementia and frailty through integrated and personalized solutions aimed at patients, clinicians and caregivers. A number of components collectively form the backbone of this VHP, working together to offer a secure and […]
