This study will analyse the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to identify predictive factors of clinical, functional and cognitive decline in a representative sample of older people living in residential care homes in Gipuzkoa.
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 to 2025 - Status: In progress
Professionals: Idoia Beobide, Alex FerroJavier Alaba, Carolina Machiñena, Idoia Beobide, Gorka Urdampilleta, Estibaliz Aguado
Year: 2024 to 2025 - Status: Finished
#100Fluencers is a pioneering initiative promoted by MatiaZaleak whose main objective is to raise awareness and transform the way ageing and older people are represented in digital media.
Year: 2024 - Status: In progress
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.
Year: 2024 to 2025 - Status: In progress
Design a basic home care training curriculum for carers of older people with or without disabilities.
Year: 2024 to 2027 - Status: In progress
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: Finished
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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 to 2025 - Status: In progress
Professionals: Alex Ferro
This study was conducted at the psychogeriatric unit of the Matia Hospital, part of the Matia Foundation, located in Donostia-San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain.
Year: 2023 - Status: In progress
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Within the framework of the Lugaritz supported housing, Matia has launched the Lugaritz Living Lab project.
Year: 2023 - Status: In progress
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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: 2023 to 2027 - Status: In progress
Professionals: Sara Marsillas
We are proud to be part of PAAR-Net: Participatory Approaches with Older Adults, an international research network supported by COST Action (CA22167) and coordinated by Jagiellonian University in Kraków.