Our objectives were: (1)to train and educate seniors on how to change nutrition habits and to raise their awareness on the importance of healthy food and nutrition for health and environment. (2)to increase capacities and quality of work related to nutrition, among organizations working with seniors. (3)to disseminate results on transnational level and to build transnational competence of participating organizations. The focus was on three topics: a) healthy food and nutrition as a key element to prevent dependencies and diseases, b) healthy food and nutrition as an element for sustainable and eco-friendly life c) importance of emotional awareness (mindfulness training) in changing nutrition habits.
Why? Firstly, we recognized the pressing global imperative to foster healthy, active, and sustainable lifestyles for all, particularly amongst seniors, a demographic often overlooked and underserved, with limited access to essential information compared to younger generations. As an organization dedicated to serving seniors, we felt compelled to address this disparity. Secondly, while Acufade enjoys a well-established reputation within the Canary Islands, our presence on the international stage was comparatively modest. We saw the ERASMUS+ small-scale project as an ideal opportunity to showcase our expertise and establish valuable connections while enriching our own understanding through collaboration with more experienced institutions from SLO and ITA. Needs addressed: - Need to provide support for seniors and empower them with knowledge to maintain their autonomy, activity, and well-being. - Need to provide prevention measures Recognizing the significant impact of unhealthy eating habits on disease prevalence. - Need to raise environmental consciousness among seniors. - Need to broaden perspectives on nutrition by including novel concepts such as mindfulness. - Need to foster mutual learning and capacities of partners involved.