Digital transformation is taking place in elderly care as in most other sectors. High end Technological solutions are rapidly developing:
- Technical assistance systems in the living environment (Smart Homes, AAL - Ambient Assisted Living), e.g. floor sensors, emergency call systems etc.
- Robotics: Technical systems that support or perform nursing activities and services.
But also much simpler technologies can support and improve quality of care, e.g. with regard to Electronic care documentation:
- Telecare, e.g. provision of care instructions or video connection via a video connection
- Care apps, providing exercise instructions for physical mobilisation or memory training,
- Reminders for taking medication, etc.
This change creates a strong need of new competences of professional care givers. They need sound basic digital competence as well as job-related digital competence.
The project seeks to equip the two lowest qualified levels (EQF Levels 1 and 2) of care professionals, care assistants and home helpers, with basic digital skills they need for exploiting the potential of technology in their professional practice. By providing a tailor-made, flexible and multi-channelled training offer on professional digital competence.
The project is carried out in collaboration with partners from Austria, Italy and the Netherlands.
Erasmus+ Project number: 2022-1-AT01-KA220-VET-000085278
Project period: 1/11 2022 – 31/10 2024
- Project coordinator: die Berater, Austria
Youy can read more about the project at https://dimicare.eu/
