The general objective of the project is to contribute to reducing the risk of unemployment for Elder Care Providers and to sustain the Elder Care system in Europe. The project aimed to pursue the following specific objectives: a) Develop adequate levels of knowledge and skills in the humanized (person-centred) use of technologies for elderly care by operators; b) Adjust the skill set of elderly assistants to the evolving needs of their work. The spread of technologies and applications for elderly care will sustain the Elder Care system. The elderly were placed at the center, generating substantial innovation: elderly assistants developed skills for a "HUMANIZED" use of these technologies. This ensured the growth of the quality of life for the elderly. c) IFP partner providers have developed the capacity to produce a cohesive training offer on the use of technologies with a human touch, suitable and attractive for workers; d)Elder Care providers have developed the capacity to meet the new market demands. In addition to the coordinator, Ilmiolavoro Srl, the partners involved were Italia Salute Srl, two Spanish Foundations (Tecsos and Ageing Lab), the Danish school SOSU, the Irish organization Momentum, and the Rosscommon consortium
After COVID, Housing Care and Long-Term Care (LTC) for the elderly in independent living contexts and/or in sustainable residential forms (co-housing) have seen significant growth. It enables healthy aging based on "person-centred" humanized care, also with the support of technologies. Elderly assistants have been the TARGET GROUP of the project (TG), with very low job access requirements. ICT skill requirements are limited. Some studies indicate that: - many elderly assistants have never used technologies and digital applications for elderly care; - assistants struggle to update their skills in these specific areas due to their work; - technologies are numerous and varied and are evolving very quickly, making it difficult for IFP partner providers to produce a cohesive training offer that is not adequately adapted to changes. The following needs have emerged, which the project intends to meet: - support for the adjustment of the skill set of employed elderly assistants and a flexible training solution for workers; - to have a training solution on the main technologies and on their human use.