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Senior-Live
Published on 29 October 2018
Netherlands
Flevoland
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About this good practice
Senior-Live is a platform for online services to the elderly of Almere.
The goal of best practice Senior Live is to enable elderly in Almere to stay in their home as long as possible, in their familiar neighbourhood in good health and wellbeing.
Goal: More seniors who are able and willing to use the available technology in their best interest and according to their needs
Mission: To stimulate self-reliance and to prevent seniors ending up in social isolation. To help achieve this Senior-Live makes the necessary information and services accessible at home, in a way that adapts itself according to the skills of the user
Senior live provides two types of services: Practical Technical Support at home and technical workshops (teaching the use of modern media) on the one side and services that make life more pleasant, easier or more fun for the elderly in Almere on the other side (Fitness Online (or Live) Coffee Online, Sing & Smile).
Finally, Senior-Live is providing the living lab function for the Health Factory (see seperate Good Practice on this site) by involving the elderly in the developing of new products and services and involving them in research projects.
The goal of best practice Senior Live is to enable elderly in Almere to stay in their home as long as possible, in their familiar neighbourhood in good health and wellbeing.
Goal: More seniors who are able and willing to use the available technology in their best interest and according to their needs
Mission: To stimulate self-reliance and to prevent seniors ending up in social isolation. To help achieve this Senior-Live makes the necessary information and services accessible at home, in a way that adapts itself according to the skills of the user
Senior live provides two types of services: Practical Technical Support at home and technical workshops (teaching the use of modern media) on the one side and services that make life more pleasant, easier or more fun for the elderly in Almere on the other side (Fitness Online (or Live) Coffee Online, Sing & Smile).
Finally, Senior-Live is providing the living lab function for the Health Factory (see seperate Good Practice on this site) by involving the elderly in the developing of new products and services and involving them in research projects.
Resources needed
Stichting Hier-TV (foundation), the service provider of Senior-Live recieves a structural annual funding of € 125.000. The aim is for the foundation to be self sufficient in the future.
Evidence of success
Numbers of participants are growing every year and more impiortantly, the number of followers on social media end of newsletters etc als also growing. Thus providing a solid base for informing and including elderly in the proces of developing adequate (technological en digital) services.
Potential for learning or transfer
It is a good example of how to involve end-users in your innovations and in your innovative eco-system.
Further information
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Good practice owner
Organisation
Municipality of Almere
Netherlands
Flevoland
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