Developed societies are facing a new structuring of models of coexistence that generate a growing number of people living alone along their life paths.
Mayte Sancho
Psychologist from the Complutense University of Madrid and Master in Social Gerontology from the Autonomous University of Madrid. Civil servant of the IMSERSO (1978-2008) and since 1999 responsible for the Observatory of Aging and Dependency of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs. Expert of the OECD and the Council of Europe in Aging and Social Protection (1992-1998) and member of the group for the elaboration of the Law for the Promotion of Personal Autonomy and Care for Dependency (2006). Since 2008 Technical Advisor and later Scientific Director of Matia Instituto Gerontológico. In 2017 Director of Planning of Matia until December 2019.
She has numerous publications and has participated and directed several research and gerontological planning studies: among others:
- Report for the CA of Castilla y León on: . Analysis of international trends in residential centers and other accommodations (2021).
- Report for the CA of Rioja: report on challenges of social services for elderly care in La Rioja and proposals for improvement to respond to social changes. Bases for the development of a strategy for social services in the field of aging (2021).
- Fragility of elderly care institutions in the face of Covid 19. Lessons learned and recommendations for the reform of services. Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) 2021.
- Proposal for the creation of a support network model for people with disabilities with high assistance needs. Design of a pilot study for the evaluation of the impact of a personal assistance program to promote independent living and social inclusion of people with disabilities in the Republic of Panama. IDB 2019.
- Study "Etxean Bizi" (at home well) ( 2017-2020) Diputación Foral de Guipúzcoa. Municipalities of Pasajes, Rentería and Elgoibar.
- Study "Soledades". 2019-2020. Adinberri Call.
- Strategy for the prevention of dependency and promotion of active aging in Castilla y León 2017-2021.
- Madrid City Council Friendliness Plan 2017-2020.
- Basque Active Aging Strategy 2015-2020.
- Obra Social Caixa projects:
- Living well, feeling better.
- People first. Charter on aging and care.
- Senior Citizen Centers
- Study of living conditions of people aged 50 and over in the Basque Country, 2014.
- Socio-health integration and person-centered care. Basque Government, 2011-2014. Etxean Ondo Project.
- Pilot experiences in residences for the elderly.
- Etxean Ondo experience in homes in Guipuzcoa and Alava (15 municipalities).
- Reality of people aged 60 and over in the Basque Country, 2011.
Projects
This study, like its predecessor, "Comer a gusto, vivir con calidad", aims to increase the well-being, nutrition and hydration o
The practice "Eating well, living with quality" is part of a process of institutional change of the care model and is developed from a participatory action-research approach. It is part of a broader institutional project in which actions at the organizational, architectural, training, etc.
FRAILTEK: New strategies for the development of tools and products aimed at the identification and assessment of frailty syndrome.
Quantitative studies on the ageing population of the Basque Country have their origin in the 1993 Senior Survey, conducted under the 1994 Gerontological Plan by the Basque Government.
From the Department of Employment and Social Policy of the Basque Government, aware of the important transformation that the society is experiencing as a result of the ageing process, with the collaboration of the Matia Institute technical team, the Strategy for Active Ageing has been developed f
Caring for people is an issue that, despite being of great importance, is currently not given as much visibility as we would like.
RAPP is a 3-year research project (2013-2016) funded by the European Commission through its FP7 programme. The RAPP project will provide an open source software platform to support the creation and delivery of robotic applications.
This project is a contribution to the development and refinement of the model of care for elderly people currently being developed by different institutions and agents in Spain, the so-called integrated model based on the person1.
Etxean Ondo is a pilot project that aims to implement and validate the comprehensive person-centred care model for people who are in situations of frailty or dependency, and who live in their own homes.
This report on disability and dependence of elderly people in the Basque Country aims to have an in-depth analysis of the dimensions and characteristics of people with disabilities and/or dependency, by exploiting the results of the aforementioned EDAD from 2008.
The Etxean Ondo project is an initiative by the Matia Fundazioa-Matia Institute and the Basque Government consisting of the development of a model of care based on the preferences of people and covering home, environment and residential care.
Throughout this project, aspects were collected that, above all, are considered novel and sometimes complex and that, therefore must be analysed from different perspectives and disciplinary and institutional cultures, and should be tested on an experimental basis, to search for the best ways to a
Publications
Participation in forums
Blog posts
A few weeks ago, in this same blog, we reflected on a complex and nuanced phenomenon such as "loneliness", raising some questions that led us to carry out a study on this subject.
Loneliness is one of the great current issues, both from an academic and a social point of view.
As the United Nations points out, "the abuse of older persons is a global social problem affecting the health and human rights of millions of older perso
Cursos
This summer course aims to respond to these challenges. Specifically, it aims to show the importance of the environment for the well-being and health of people, especially as they get older.
Webinars
Main reflections and findings of the study "Bakardadeak".