Functional independence and wellbeing after fractures in later life
In Greece, there are 99,000 new fragility fractures every year. This figure is projected to increase by 22% by...
HEALTH CARE
Supporting older adults with intellectual disabilities and their carers
Demographic ageing in Greece, combined with the absence of specialized services for older adults with cognitive disabilities, creates a...
Strengthening and empowering the ageing communities of Evros
The project “Where Life doesn’t get old: Our stories from Evros” focuses on the Prefecture of Evros, an area...
New, portable AI-enabled system providing eye care to the elderly
The ageing population and geographical isolation of many parts of Thessaly limit older adults’ access to specialized ophthalmological care,...
Creating community care communities for the elderly and caregivers on Lesvos
On Lesvos, elderly care, which is often provided by female caregivers, remains informal and inadequately supported. This care is...
Setting up Memory Gyms
In Greece today, 250,000 people live with dementia and 350,000 with Mild Cognitive Impairment; their care places an overwhelming...
Telepalliative Care in the Dodecanese
Access to specialized palliative care services remains limited for patients living in islands and remote parts of Greece. The...
