There is evidence that most of us want to grow old at home. However, as we get older and require more support, the limitations of our context make it difficult to continue our life project.
Projects
Research
The Matia Gerontological Institute is the unit of Matia Fundazioa dedicated to creating applicable knowledge and its dissemination in society (R+D+i). A unique centre in the Basque Country, with 10 years of experience.
The objective of this Institute is to collaborate in the definition of new models of prevention, care and health, as well as in providing support during the changes associated with ageing and the development of business projects that add value and quality to ageing, creating new solutions based on the knowledge of each of the members of the foundation.
Year: 2024 - Status: In progress
Year: 2024 to 2027 - Status: In progress
Professionals: Elisa Pozo Menéndez, Iraide Robles, Paula García, Maider Azurmendi, Álvaro García Soler, Elena del Barrio
Like many other cities, the urban centre of Fuenlabrada faces a number of challenges, including the deterioration of the housing stock, the closure of local businesses and an ageing rate above the city average.
Year: 2024 to 2025 - Status: In progress
The concept of "Ageing in place", which has influenced ageing policies since the 1990s, nowadays goes hand in hand with the notion of age-friendliness. To promote ageing at home, spaces must be designed in a friendly way, taking into account the needs of ageing people.
Year: 2024 - Status: In progress
Professionals: Marta Moreno Fernández
How is a care ecosystem built in a rural population of nafarroa? What are the characteristics they share and what are the realities that need to be addressed and transformed?
Year: 2023 to 2024 - Status: In progress
Professionals: María Muñoz Ezkergain
Sexuality is a fundamental part of our lives. Being able to live our sexuality freely, as well as being a right and a key aspect of health, is also the source of many of our life's wellbeing and pleasures.
Year: 2023 - Status: In progress
Professionals: Marta Moreno Fernández
The Deba care ecosystem was born to transform the reality of the care systems in the town of Deba in a participatory and diverse way.
Year: 2023 to 2027 - Status: In progress
Professionals: Sara Marsillas
There is an international commitment to involve people who do not have an academic role a greater role in science, in order to help generate impactful research and realize the European vision of science for the people, by the people.
Year: 2023 - Status: In progress
Within the framework of the Lugaritz supported housing, Matia has launched the Lugaritz Living Lab project.
Year: 2023 - Status: In progress
Professionals: Elisa Berrios
The care ecosystem of Orio was born with the aim of transforming the reality of care systems in the town of Orio in a participatory and feminist way. For this, a first year of participatory process is formulated with the starting signal offered in Zaintzak Plazara (March 17).
Year: 2022 - Status: In progress
Professionals: Gloria Domínguez Alegría, María Victoria Zunzunegui, Sara Marsillas, Elena del Barrio
This longitudinal study will monitor the Basque population aged 70 and over residing in the community. It will examine the same people over an extended period of time to analyse the ageing process, assess changes, and understand the differences between the different groups.