10 AAL innovations that have created real impact
When the AAL Programme was established in 2008, it was focused on addressing the needs of the ageing population by using ICT and other technological solutions to enhance the quality of life for older adults. Throughout the intervening years, however, the AAL has never lost sight of the fact that by developing the products and services older people not only need, but also want, there are huge economic opportunities to grasp. This special publication celebrates the success of 10 AAL Programme projects that have, in a variety of ways, taken their research to market. This road is often long and tough, but these AAL projects prove that if the need is there and an innovative technology is developed to meet...Read More
Canada joins AAL
For the first time Canada will be an official partner in the upcoming Active Assisted Living (AAL) call. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the official Canadian representative for the AAL General Assembly. The 2016 call on Living Well with Dementia will feature the Canadian partner organisations: CIHR Institutes of Ageing and of Health Services and Policy Research, AGE-WELL NCE and TVN. This provides a unique and exciting opportunity for other AALA members to collaborate with Canadian researchers in providing integrated ICT solutions to support the wellbeing of people living with dementia, and their communities. The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) is the Canadian government’s health research investment agency. CIHR’s mission is to create new scientific knowledge...Read More