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DigiCare4CE

Project overview

Digital transformation of long-term care facilities for older people

Society is aging fast and taking care of the elderly is becoming a challenge. Digital solutions offer support to nursing staff but the potential of digitisation is still underused. The DigiCare4CE project promotes innovative solutions that improve care quality and develops a transnational strategy for the digital transformation of care facilities. The partnership tests the deployment of new technologies in pilot actions and elaborates action plans for their broader implementation.

2,18m €

Project Budget

80%

of the Budget is funded by ERDF

Layer 1

7

Countries

9

Regions

10

Partners

2

Pilots

Duration

Start date

End date

Project progress

58%

About the project

Imagine a future where technology empowers caregivers and enriches the lives of our elderly! The DigiCare4CE project is making this a reality. As our population ages, caring for seniors presents a growing challenge. But there's good news: innovative digital solutions exist to support caregivers and improve the well-being of those they care for. DigiCare4CE is at the forefront of this transformation. We're bringing together top minds across Europe to develop a strategy for integrating these technologies into long-term care facilities.

Project partnership

Project partners

Deutschland (DE)

Lead partner

Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Health Campus Bad Kötzting
Address
Landshuterstraße 1e
93444 Bad Kötzting
Country
Germany (DE)
Web
www.th-deg.de

Project partner

Albert Schweitzer Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Address
Albert Schweitzer Gasse 36
8020 Graz
Country
Austria (AT)
Web
www.ggz.graz.at
Total partner budget
266,000 €
Faber - Fabbrica Europa
Address
Borgo Mazzini 48
31100 Treviso
Country
Italy (IT)
Web
www.israa.it
Total partner budget
210,000 €
Address
Vancurova 2904
39001 Tabor
Country
Czechia (CZ)
Web
www.apsscr.cz
Total partner budget
59,920 €
Address
Letna 9
04001 Kosice
Country
Slovakia (SK)
Web
www.tuke.sk
Total partner budget
226,800 €
Address
Resljeva 7
1000 Ljubljana
Country
Slovenia (SI)
Web
www.inst-antonatrstenjaka.si
Total partner budget
201,600 €
Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics
Address
Jugoslavskych partyzanu 1580/3
Prague 06 Prague
Country
Czechia (CZ)
Web
www.cvut.cz
Total partner budget
168,000 €
Initiative Healthacross
Address
Stattersdorfer Hauptstraße 6c
3100 St. Pölten
Country
Austria (AT)
Web
www.landesgesundheitsagentur.at
Total partner budget
272,500 €
Address
Námestie Maratónu mieru 1
042 66 Kosice
Country
Slovakia (SK)
Web
www.viacarpatia.eu
Total partner budget
204,422 €
Department of National and International Projects and Programs
Address
ul. Szopena 51
35-959 Rzeszow
Country
Poland (PL)
Web
www.rarr.rzeszow.pl
Total partner budget
151,900 €

Roadmap

1

Our Challenge

Demographic changes: A declining number of caregivers coupled with a rising number of care recipients. There is a need to facilitate the care processes.

2

Specific problem

There is a gap between the digital capabilities and tools available for the care sector.

3

Idea

3d rendering cute artificial intelligence robot with empty note

What if we demonstrate a variety of digital solutions to assist long-term care facilities?

4

Solution

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We will present long-term care facility managers the most suitable digital solutions they can use in practice.

5

Pilot action 1

Business people meeting in office to discuss project

Testing of digital management and information systems for the organisation of care processes and collaboration with third parties.

6

Pilot action 2

Testing of various smart devices such as sensors, wearables or panic buttons, as well as mobile apps and virtual reality therapy in the context of care.

7

Outcome

Map of Europe and hearts with flags of european countries. Travel EU concept. 3d

Creating a pan-European overview of digital tools that facilitate care and can be used beyond the project in all countries.

8

Proof and Impact

9 strategies and action plans; 2 jointly developed solutions; 2 pilot actions.

News

P1 Smart

NEWS

08.11.2024

Study visits and Peer review visits…DONE

Mutual visits are the best way to meet the technologies and solutions in the field!

By DigiCare4CE

P1 Smart

NEWS

17.03.2024

Setting the scene for piloting…DONE

During a face-to-face meeting in Košice, the project consortium finalised the groundwork for piloting in all countries.

By DigiCare4CE
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P1 Smart

NEWS

14.03.2024

Transnational DigiCare4CE model…DONE

DigiCare4CE Achieves Major Milestone: Transnational Model for Digital Transformation in Care Facilities Released!

By DigiCare4CE

P1 Smart

NEWS

28.04.2023

Mapping existing digital solutions that facilitate long-term care…DONE

Past experience is the key to future success! Therefore, the partners organized an online meeting and presented to each other examples of good practice in the field of digitization of care (not only) for the elderly.

By DigiCare4CE

Pilot actions

Outputs

DigiCare4CE model

A unique pan-European overview of the market will be created. This model can be used outside the project in all countries and will define different levels of digital technology provision for care facilities. The DigiCare4CE model will be followed by a benchmarking tool (DigiCare4CE Online Check).
Type of output: Strategies and action plans

Benchmarking tool (DigiCare4CE Online Check)

Type of output: Solutions
In development

DigiCare4CE

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Project Contacts

Project Manager

Sonja Weigerstorfer
Email: sonja.weigerstorfer@th-deg.de
Phone: +49 991 3615 5574

Finance Manager

Tobias Pössnicker
Email: tobias.poessnicker@th-deg.de
Phone: +49 991 3615 8323

Communication Manager

Pavel Jirek
Email: projekt@apsscr.cz
Phone: +420 601 158 095