Access It - 2009 Workshop ICT and Aging Agenda

Registration and Networking

Welcome note, introduction to workshop its aims and how it will be run by (e-ISOTIS, Nikolaos Floratos)

Route de Table Brief introduction by all participants

Current initiatives and RTD agenda at EU level for Aging Well by Mr. Miguel González-Sancho Deputy Head of Unit ICT for Inclusion, Information Society Directorate General, European Commission

Digital Literacy, and Ageing, by Sarah Foxall Microsoft

Panel/Session1: Telehealth and Monitoring

Presentations from various related initiatives/ Projects, i.e. EMERGE, DREAMING, DOC@HOME, Mantova Alzheimer, Mutual Assistance Community

Important points to clarify (what they do, why, how, expected outcomes and benefits for whom, next steps, etc)

Panel discussion on session 1:

Main conclusions from current initiatives and policies. Are these enough? Lessons learnt, Next steps, future potential policy plans

Coffee Break and Networking activities

Panel/Session 2: Independency and Social Inclusion for elderly

Presentations from various related initiatives/ Projects, i.e. ELDERGAMES, Personal Social Assistant, SINA II, i2home and VITAL, MonAmi, T-Seniority

Panel discussion on session 2:

Main conclusions from current initiatives and policies. Are these enough? Lessons learnt, Next steps, future potential policy plans

Discussion based on the following indicative points (All participants)

• Main conclusions from current initiatives
• How end-user needs are identified and how their needs are actually addressed
• How current initiatives can follow a holistic approach and address multiple areas (health care, socialisation and contact with peers, independent living, etc)
• Identification on expected /wished ICT based living scenarios for elder people that research, development as well as policy agenda should support

Lunch and Networking Activities