Care ecosystems are based on the development of local initiatives and projects that enable more personalised, flexible care that is closely linked to the community, with the aim of ensuring full citizenship for everyone, including those who require long-term care.
Maider Azurmendi
Community Networks Officer
Diploma in Social Work from the University of the Basque Country in 1997 and Degree in Social Work from the UNED in 2017 Specialisation in gerontology and psychogeriatrics (Matia Fundazioa 2001). University specialist in direction and management of gerontological and socio-health programmes and centres. University school of business studies. University of the Basque Country 2006
She has worked both as a social worker and as a director of residential centres. For several years now, she has focused more on the community and on helping people remain in their communities of reference and homes. Maider supports local authorities in creating local care ecosystems. She is currently responsible for community networks at Matia Fundazioa.
maider.azurmendi@matia.eus
Projects
In Azpeitia, a process was launched in 2024 to move towards a local care ecosystem, with the aim of ensuring that everyone living in the municipality has access to continuous and consistent care pathways, making it easier for everyone to carry out their life plans.
Care ecosystems are based on the development of local experiences that help to create more personalised, flexible and community-based care models, based on social innovation, promoting care at home and improving synergies between the social and health systems.
The Project "Supporting Inclusive Development of Community-Based Long-Term Care Services through Participatory Multi-Stakeholder Approaches (InCARE)" aims to promote participatory, innovative and integrated approaches to long-term care policy and service development by focusing on aspects that ar
QAVAD is a European Erasmus + project that, from the binomial accompaniment/care and training, seeks to promote the development or maintenance of cognitive, motor and social skills, essential for the quality of life of those people who require support and wish to remain in their homes.
Publications
09 February 2023
Proyecto:
Etxean Bizi
Line of Knowledge:
05 October 2022
Line of Knowledge:
Participation in forums
Fecha: 10.12.2025
Type: Conference
Fecha: 13.11.2025
Type: Congress
Fecha: 22.10.2025
Type: Congress
Fecha: 13.06.2025
Type: Conference
Fecha: 26.09.2023
Type: Conference
Fecha: 11.07.2023
Type: Course
Fecha: 01.02.2023
Type: Conference
Fecha: 25.11.2022
Type: Others
Fecha: 28.09.2022
Type: Conference
Fecha: 25.09.2019
Type: Conference
Contribution: Presentation
Fecha: 23.11.2017
Type: Conference
Contribution: Presentation
Alojamientos innovadores
The design of the Usurbil project will be based on the following principles:
People, their well-being and quality of care.
Transdisciplinary interconnection
Knowledge management
Generation and validation of good care and innovation practices.
Networking model