On November 30th, the Association of Relatives of Alzheimer’s Patients and Other Dementias of Galicia (AFAGA) will hold the 21st edition of the Professional Conference on Alzheimer’s, under the theme “Research, Internationalization, and Innovation,” at the Afundación Conference Hall in Vigo. This annual event, which gathers professionals and students from the health and social care […]
6 Nov 2024 AFAGA, Alzheimer, Dementia
On the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day (21 September), the Galician Association of Relatives of Alzheimer’s Patients and other Dementias (AFAGA) is organising the following talk in Vigo on 21 September at 19:30: “New treatments approved for Alzheimer’s disease” and “New profiles in dementias”. Carlos Spuch, R4 researcher of the Translational Neuroscience Group of the […]
19 Sep 2023 AFAGA, Alzheimer, Conference, Dementia
The Galician Association of Relatives of Alzheimer’s Patients and other Dementias (AFAGA) is organising the 19th edition of its annual conference on 26 November. With this event, AFAGA Alzheimer’s continues to create a space for meetings and specialised training, where health and social-health professionals can reflect on the current situation and future challenges in dementia […]
21 Nov 2022 AFAGA, Alzheimer, Conference
Last August we were informed of the selection of our AVECEN project to participate in the Living Lab of the European project IN4AHA, promoted by 10 partners from 7 European countries, with Galician Health Cluster as the Spanish representative. Innovation Network for Active and Healthy Ageing (IN-4-AHA) is a EU-funded Coordination and Support Action (CSA) […]
29 Nov 2021 Alzheimer, AVECEN, GAIN, Galicia Health Cluster, IN4AHA, Living Lab, Open Innovation, Parkinson, quadruple helix
Yesterday, Tuesday 9 November, we attended the signing ceremony of the collaboration agreement for the launch of the first Living Lab in health in our community at the CHUO. This initiative will enable the development of innovative projects in the healthcare sector, including our AVECEN project, a virtual assistant for the management of neurodegenerative diseases. […]
10 Nov 2021 Alzheimer, AVECEN, Conecta Peme, GAIN, Living Lab, mhealth, Parkinson, SERGAS
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most prevalent chronic neurodegenerative diseases. As it progresses, patients become increasingly dependent and their caregivers are overwhelmed by the growing demands of managing their care. In this sense, MHealth can become a great ally to support the need of these caregivers. Due to their neurodegenerative nature, sufferers need more […]
9 Sep 2021 Alzheimer, diagnosis, mhealth
On 19 April 2021, the Galician Agency for Knowledge Management in Health (ACIS) published the final decision on the projects selected to participate in the Ourense Living Lab of the Galician Network of Health Living Labs – LABSAÚDE, including our AVECEN project. LABSAÚDE emerges as a facilitating mechanism for the creation and implementation of innovative […]
3 May 2021 ACIS, Alzheimer, AVECEN, CHUO, Conecta Peme, GAIN, Living Lab, Open Innovation, Parkinson, quadruple helix, SERGAS
Non-pharmacological therapies help to preserve functional independence, improve cognition and quality of life for both people with dementia and their caregivers.
11 Feb 2021 Alzheimer, AVECEN, Dementia, gamification, Parkinson
During the morning of Wednesday 11 November, the most outstanding results of the AVECEN project were presented telematically, an initiative within the framework of the Conecta Peme call and aligned with the RIS3 Galicia intelligent specialisation strategy, specifically in its challenge 3: New model of healthy living based on the active ageing of the population. […]
11 Nov 2020 activeaging, adhesion, Alzheimer, App, CHUAC, citius, Conecta Peme, DSS, gamification, Parkinson, RIS3Galicia
Next Wednesday 11th November we will hold another presentation day of the AVECEN project
5 Nov 2020 activeaging, Alzheimer, App, ATIS INIBIC, AVECEN, CHUAC, citius, DSS, ehealth, GAIN, gamification