Parkinson’s disease lacks sensitive, objective, and reliable measures for disease progression and response. This presents a challenge for clinical trials given the multifaceted and fluctuating nature of disease symptoms. Innovations in digital health and wearable sensors promise to more precisely measure aspects of patient function and well-being. A recent study from Verily Life Sciences presents […]
15 Jun 2022 Parkinson, Sensorization
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
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 Tuesday, November 26th, we will celebrate a new day of presentation of the AVECEN project at the Citius headquarters. The AVECEN project proposes the creation of a platform for the self-management of neurodegenerative diseases aimed at patients, carers and medical professionals. It incorporates a APP that continuously monitors and evaluates the execution of certain […]
20 Nov 2019 Alzheimer, App, AVECEN, citius, GAIN, gamification, Parkinson, R+D+i
Today 7th November 2018 the Galician Agency for Innovation GAIN has notified us of the approval of our project "AVECEN, Virtual Assistant for the active aging of people with neurodegenerative mental diseases" within the framework of the Conecta Peme 2018 call.
7 Nov 2018 Alzheimer, AVECEN, Conecta Peme, Dementia, gamification, Parkinson, Virtual Assistant