INNOCARE
Innovative solutions in care of elderly citizens living at home
- Thematic cluster:
- Wellbeing
- Programme:
- Central Baltic Programme
- Priority:
- 3. Attractive and dynamic societies
- Direction of support:
- Improving living conditions and social inclusion
- Duration:
- Nov 2011 - Apr 2014 (2 years, 6 months)
- Total funding:
- 801 266 €
- ERDF funding:
- 619 923 €
- EUSBSR Priority area
- Improving and promoting people’s health, including its social aspects
- Website:
- http://innocare.edicypages.com/
Development idea
Most European populations are aging, and the total number of people with special care requirements is increasing alongside. By using new technology in homes, the elderly citizens can remain longer in their own homes and improve their quality of life. Through the use of technology, injuries can be prevented and the consequences of accidents and cases of illness for health care can be minimised.
Aim of the project
The objective of the project was to improve the quality of life in the form of increased safety and security of elderly citizens living in their own homes through the use of innovative technology and methods in home care.
Main project activities
Activities have been carried out with the aim to improve the knowledge and experiences among municipalities, family care givers, professional caregivers and the public about the benefits and costs of innovative products/services in the home care of elderly citizens in Estonia, Latvia and Sweden. During the project, surveys have been made about various innovative products and services available for elderly care in the partnership countries. Surveys are also made with regard to the readiness of local municipalities participating in the project to apply these products and services. In order to monitor the survey’s innovative technical equipment, care phones with transmitters, electronic medication dispensers and fall and smoke detectors, etc., were tested in 60-70 homes of the elderly.
Partners
Tallinn University Rakvere College
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Kesk-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 77 889 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 18 389 €
Rakvere City Government
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Kesk-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 49 192 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 11 614 €
P.Stradins Medical College of the University of Latvia
- Country:
- Latvia
- Region:
- Pieriga
- ERDF funding:
- 7 274 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 1 717 €
Nacka municipality
- Country:
- Sweden
- Region:
- Stockholm
- ERDF funding:
- 359 760 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 119 921 €
Lääne-Viru College
- Country:
- Estonia
- Region:
- Kesk-Eesti
- ERDF funding:
- 49 571 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 11 703 €
Cesis municipal agency
- Country:
- Latvia
- Region:
- Vidzeme
- ERDF funding:
- 39 554 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 9 338 €
Cesis municipal agency
- Country:
- Latvia
- Region:
- Vidzeme
- ERDF funding:
- 39 554 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 9 338 €
Ape Area Council
- Country:
- Latvia
- Region:
- Vidzeme
- ERDF funding:
- 36 683 €
- Amount of eligible national funding:
- 8 661 €
Results
Technological support for elderly people
A film showing a number of products tested for better support of the elderly in homecare.
The film displays the experiences of using technology support for elderly people in homecare by the Nacka Municipality in Sweden.
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Reports on testing innovative electronic devices for elderly in homecare
The reports analyze the results of testing technological products in the homecare services of elderly people.
Testing results of innovative electronic devices in home care services in Rakvere, Estonia ENG
Innovaatiliste elektrooniliste lahenduste testimise tulemused Rakvere linna eakate koduhoolduses EST
Summary of test results in Latvia ENG
Summary of test results in Latvia LAT
Cost-benefit analysis on the use of emergency button in elderly care
The report summaries the experiences of Rakvere (Estonia), Cēsis (Latvia) and Ape (Sweden) municipalities on testing of emergency button in elderly people's home care services.
