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
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: 2015 - Status: Finished
Year: 2015 - Status: Finished
FRAILTEK: New strategies for the development of tools and products aimed at the identification and assessment of frailty syndrome.
Year: 2015 to 2016 - Status: In progress
Professionals: Erkuden Aldaz
Traditionally different names have been used to refer to changes that occur at different ages in cognitive functioning, however, the concept of mild cognitive impairment came about in the 1990s, as defined by Petersen (2004). This concept is currently the most widely used.
Year: 2014 to 2016 - Status: In progress
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.
Year: 2014 to 2016 - Status: Finished
The increasing demand of leisure and cultural services by the segment of people with functional diversity requires tourist destinations to be prepared to provide this part of society with a service with guaranteed quality.
Year: 2014 to 2016 - Status: Finished
Professionals: Erkuden Aldaz
The implementation of Person-Centred Care Model (PCC Model) in gerontology centres requires intense training by the professionals involved in their care.
Year: 2014 to 2016 - Status: Finished
The existing model of care currently does not meet the life expectations of most seniors. It does not take their interests, desires, rights or capabilities into account and does not address their diversity or preferences.
Year: 2014 to 2015 - Status: Finished
Caring for people is an issue that, despite being of great importance, is currently not given as much visibility as we would like.
Year: 2013 to 2020 - Status: In progress
Usurbilgo Esperientzia Eskola 55 urtetik gorako Usurbilgo herritarrek, lan mundua utzi ostean, esperientziak landu, elkar-trukatu eta ezagutza berriak eurenganatzeko proiektua da. Partaideen garapen pertsonala sustatzea du helburu, ikuspegi fisiko, psikiko eta sozial batetik.
Year: 2013 - Status: 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