INTEGR@TENCION experience

Integr@tención has been focused on promoting the development and scaling up of innovative products and services for an independent life, resulting from RDi activities in cross-border areas of Duero river, to ensure that older people in situation of autonomy loss, disability or chronic conditions can live and be cared at home even until the end of life, if that is their wish, involving the whole quadruple helix ecosystem. These goals have been achieved through the development and piloting of a joint model of care and technology support, which coordinates and aligns the proximity long-term care services and the design and deployment of innovative solutions with the expectations, wishes and decisions of end user. This care model supported by technological solutions has been developed, piloted and evaluated (systemic evaluation) in the last two years in a total of 54 real households in rural areas. In light of the promising results, this Integr@tención experience is going to be transferred as an example of good practices to other municipalities within the cross-border territory, and it is even intended to be transferred to other bordering regions of the Integr@tención territory. To increase the number of people and territories that benefit from the Integr@tención model, which will translate into an impact on the quality of life and well-being of older people, an improvement in the services offered and an impact on the economy of the area. Integr@tención contributes to the implementation of innovative health&care services (telecare) based on new technologies, and in the design, production and marketing of innovative solutions, robotic devices for care, AI and technological platforms for the provision of comprehensive services. This will make the cross-border territory become a leader in the so-called Silver Economy, generating significant progress in Active and Healthy Ageing. Integr@tención also promotes quality of live, independent living and well-being of older adults.