1. EXAMPLE
INCARE
IN SHORT
STORY
IN FOCUS
The aim of the INCARE project is to support older people in their daily activities, extend their period of independence and simultaneously care for their well- being and quality of life in aging societies.
The INCARE solution is to be an integrated, innovative care system for the elderly and their carers, offering a range of functionalities that facilitate everyday life and ensure the safety of seniors.
OPPORTUNITIES & CHALLENGES
GENERATING IDEAS
DEVELOPING & TESTING
Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people ore works of art.
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Caring for seniors in aging societies brings a number of benefits at many levels. The oldest members of society remain independent, fulfilled and happy longer, while the rest of the community can continue to benefit from their knowledge and experience.
The INCARE solution was created on strong pillars - two successful solutions developed under AAL and European projects: NITICS, financed under the AAL 2012 and RAPP invitation, financed in the years by the EC under the 7th FP7 framework program. Both were aimed at supporting older people in independent living in the home environment and social circles.
The resulting INCARE platform will be modular, highly configurable and adaptable, easily applied and used by seniors regardless of age, culture and disability related to age.
The task of the INCARE system will be the integration of many devices, sensors and technological solutions that, cooperating with each other, will offer functionalities in the following areas: detection and alerting about the fall (outside and inside); monitoring of health and the situation at home; supporting physical and cognitive activity; calendar management and reminding about planned activities; threat detection; providing information; facilitating communication. The system will be equipped with a friendly and easy to use interface controlled by voice or using gestures or touch.
The INCARE project is being carried out by an international consortium of 8 partners, chaired by the IT Center for Science and Technology in Bucharest (Romania). The idea of ​​the solution implementers is its commercialization - introducing INCARE to the market within two years of the project's completion. The current business model assumes monthly micropayments from end users for used INCARE modules (eg EUR 9.50 per module, month and account).
The project's duration is scheduled for November September 2021.
IMPLEMENTING & FINANCING
GROWING & SCALING
CHANGING SYSTEMS
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