The project "WE CARE!: development of a training course for Caregivers of senior citizens 70+ at risk of Dementia." focuses on creating a comprehensive online learning opportunity (MOOC and project portal) primarily for trainers, volunteers, and staff working in day centers for the elderly or nursing homes.
Target Groups:
Primary: Trainers, administrative staff, and volunteers working with seniors.
Secondary: Seniors 70+, directly benefiting from the project, and their families.
This project aims to address the growing need for digital skills and social inclusion among the elderly, particularly those at risk of dementia, by providing tailored educational resources and training opportunities. Here are the key outputs of the project:
The primary aim is to offer permanent and free access to an online learning opportunity, targeting trainers, volunteers, and staff in elderly care. This includes a MOOC and a project portal with various educational resources.
Training materials: This includes didactic material, a pilot course in PDF format, and the MOOC.
Best practices: A collection of web resources for basic internet learning, smartphone and IT technology use, apps for cognitive function stimulation, and programs to encourage physical activity, mainly aimed at the elderly.
Project description AND Diary: Detailed documentation and a log of the project's progress and activities.
The comparative study is based on an analysis of the current state of senior education in the partner organizations, with an emphasis on inclusive components.
Questionnaires, interviews and feedbacks