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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.

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 Año: 2014 to 2016 - Estado: Finished
 Profesionales: Erkuden Aldaz

The implementation of Person-Centred Care Model (PCC Model) in gerontology centres requires intense training by the professionals involved in their care.

 Año: 2013 - Estado: Finished

The ELDERBASK project, funded by the ETORTEK Programme of the Basque Government, is posed with an integrative view of technological capabilities (IK4 and TECNALIA), and geriatric are (Matia Gerontological Institute and BIOEF), and has as its ultimate goal the development of an industry and servic

 Año: 2013 to 2024 - Estado: In progress

Family care for people in situations of dependency is a major social challenge and a problem that is on the rise, as it generates a significant and progressive increase of the responsibility of the family to provide support and assistance, day after day, for a typically very long period, to a rel

 Año: 2013 to 2015 - Estado: Finished

In the coming years, the Basque society, like the rest of Spain and Europe, faces several challenges related to geriatric care provided to the elderly, because the current model geriatric care is both an economically and socially unsustainable residential model:

 Año: 2013 to 2020 - Estado: In progress
 Profesionales: Mertxe Sánchez, Ainara Tomasena

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 Año: 2012 - Estado: In progress

Euskadi Lagunkoia is an initiative promoted by the Department of Employment and Social Policies of the Basque Government and implemented by the Fundación Matia, which aims to encourage participation by the elderly, and citizens in general, in order to improve neighbourhoods and environments in th

 Año: 2012 to 2014 - Estado: Finished
 Profesionales: Pura Diaz-Veiga, Mayte SanchoJudith Salazar

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.

 Año: 2012 to 2014 - Estado: Finished
 Profesionales: Elena del Barrio, Mayte SanchoDiego Herranz, Unai Díaz

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.

 Año: 2012 to 2014 - Estado: Finished
 Profesionales:Alberto Uriarte, Amagoia Muruamendiaraz

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.

 Año: 2012 to 2014 - Estado: Finished
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Improving health care, and rising awareness about maintaining a happy lifetime, healthy aging and high standards of life quality are increasing the long life expectancy of EU citizens which is a true source of pride for the EU.

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