Assistive devices could promote independent living and support the active and healthy aging of an older population; however, several factors can badly influence the long-term use of new technologies. In this context, this paper presents a two-step methodology called “pre-validation” that aims to identify the...
Marike, you are the woman behind the Pharaon study's popular motion sensors. Many study participants choose to use them. You're glad to hear that, aren't you? Yes, we are very happy with that! A long time ago I did research with a predecessor of this MOX...
The research institute InnoRenew CoE and University of Primorska organized the InnoRenew CoE International Conference 2022, “Rethinking buildings and materials for a sustainable future”, which took place 17-18 November 2022, in the new InnoRenew CoE building in Izola. Dr. Michael Burnard, InnoRenew CoE deputy director, opened...
Welcome, Angelique! From November 2022 you will lead the Pharaon pilot in the Netherlands. Can you briefly introduce yourself? Thank you! I am 31 years old, mother of 6-month-old Brent and just moved from the Randstad (area in the Netherlands around Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and...
Active ageing is a multidimensional process for achieving the potential quality of life and meaning in the life cycle. In the context of the Andalusian region in Spain, where the majority of the population is over 60 years old and lives in rural areas, it...
Six months after the beginning of the experimentation activities of the Pharaon project in the Apulia Pilot site, the Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Research Hospital (CSS) counts 13 older adults, 13 family members (sons, daughters or nephews of the older adults) and 7 healthcare professionals...
Slovenian partners of the Pharaon project have published a book of peer-reviewed scientific papers with the title Digital Aid to Silver Years: Digitalization and the PHArA-ON Project's Contribution to Improving the Quality of Life of Older Adults. The abstract book is a result of the...
Pharaon was presented at the International Conference on Learning and Implementation of Social Innovation. The event aimed at sharing and discussion of approaches, projects, good practices and ethical aspects and data protection related to Social Innovation as well as the development and implementation of more...
Heart failure is the most common disease among elderly people, and the risk increases with age. The use of smart Internet of Things (IoT) systems for monitoring patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) in a non-intrusive manner can result in better control of the disease,...
During the initial needs analysis of the Italian pilot, we identified a number of technological and equipment gaps, especially related to Cognitive Stimulation (Tuscany pilot site) and Physical and Cognitive Stimulation (Apulia pilot site). Therefore, during the first Pharaon open call we were looking for...