Elderly home CAre Residential Engagement (Social commitment and support for seniors at home and in care Living)
The goal of the ECARE project is to reduce the social isolation and the psychological, physical and relational difficulties of older people living in their own home or in a home provided by the public administration. The intervention model foreseen by ECARE is based on community involvement (neighbors, friends, relatives) and the creation of new relationships and common interests. Participating seniors will be accompanied on a path to improving their lifestyle from a risk assessment practitioner's assessment to areas of relevance to their social relationships and their health, particularly nutrition, Physical activity, cognitive stimulation, and sensory stimulation. The basis of the experimentation is the use of a digital application system to support different terminals, including a smartwatch that allows a smart link between the elder and the people of his community. Along with this link, the platform allows you to monitor the lifestyle improvement in its various components and, above all, the ability to pursue it continuously, identifying a path of continuous improvement. Validation of results will be based on specific quality of life indicators, on
cost-benefit analysis and on the effect of reducing spending on social and health services delivery.