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Join us for a full-day international event dedicated to the SACRED and SMARTOUR Erasmus+ projects—two European initiatives advancing compassionate care, cognitive accessibility, and inclusive environments for older adults across Europe.
The programme will present the mission and early outcomes of the SACRED project, including needs assessments, evidence-based approaches, and good practices. It will also announce the upcoming development of a new e-learning platform for healthcare students and professionals, designed to support future training in dementia care, disability inclusion, and multimorbidity.
The event will further highlight SMARTOUR’s work in improving cognitive accessibility in tourism and public spaces, promoting autonomy, participation, and quality of life.
Why This Event Matters
This European meeting brings together networks, policymakers, educators, researchers, practitioners, and organisations to explore new pathways for:
• Empowering older adults with dementia, disabilities, and multimorbidity
• Enhancing cognitive accessibility in care, tourism, and digital environments
• Strengthening collaboration at European, national, and local levels
A special focus is placed on the Valencian Community as a leading host, partner, and catalyst for innovation. Its active role in knowledge sharing and local initiatives will help shape future European strategies and best practices.
Roundtables will feature SACRED and SMARTOUR partners, the ENSEL, ENSA and ELISAN networks, and key Valencian organisations.
Registration is free but compulsory: https://forms.gle/Sdbbzy8vAMyNN3nZ8
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9.00 |
Registration |
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9.30 |
Institutional greetings: Chair and key note: Maria José Rico Llorca, President of ELISAN, Director IVASS Valencia, Coordinator ENSA Disability Working Group Key note: Elena Albalat Aguilella, Valencia Regional Councillor, Social Services, Family and minors |
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10.00 11.45 |
Round Table 1 – SACRED Project How can we better support older adults living with dementia and multimorbidity – and how can students and professionals be better prepared for the realities of everyday care? Chair: Elena Curtopassi, ELISAN network Key note: Anthony Polychronakis, City of Rotterdam SACRED, project coordinator Dr. Julie Vanderlinden, healthcare researcher, Odisee University of Applied Sciences, Belgium (on line) Silvia Garcia, Polibienestar Research Institute on Social Welfare Policy Valencia Dr. Oscar Zanutto, EnEA, Education and Welfare Agency, Veneto Region (on line) Dr. Angela Rita Martín Caballero, ANRIMAC, Spain (on line) Ivan Scaratti, Director, Fondazione Elisabetta Germani Lombardy Region (on line) Miltos Sakellariou (Alteravita, Cyclades, President of ENSEL) Gianna Zamaro, Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Director Health, Social Policies and disabilities Dr. Carlos Chiatti, AGE IT programme Manager (on line) |
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11.45 13.15 |
Round Table 2 – SMARTOUR Project for Cognitive Accessibility How can cognitive accessibility in digital and physical tourism experiences empower older adults - particularly those living with dementia and multimorbidity - to enhance their quality of life, autonomy, and participation in society? Chair: Dr. Miguel Vidal (CIPFP Misericordia, Valencia, ENSEL board member) Dagmar Joensen (Greenland Business School, Nuuk) Dr. Claudiu Botoc (Dean Faculty of Economics, WEST University, Timisoara) Dimitra Sakellariou (Alteravita, Cyclades) Almudena Costas ( FEMXA , Spain) Juan Carlos Martínez (CEEI Burgos) Stefano Perale, Municipality of Belluno (Veneto Region):, Head of Cabinet: the House of Abilities (on line) Cristina Bolzonella, Ass.P63, Dr. Gabriele Bortoletto, University Hospital of Padua and volunteer, Association P63 (on line). |
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13.15 13.25 |
Valentina Galvan (PHD, Veneto Region): Wrap up morning proposal on Co- Programming & Co-designing innovative welfare services – (on line) |
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13.30 14.30 |
Networking Lunch break |
Afternoon Session:
When?: 14.30- 17.30
Where? - IVASS (Pl. del Carmen, 4, Ciutat Vella, 46003 Valencia, Spain)
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14.30 15.30 |
Round Table 3 – Active Aging and Well-Being Guided by the ENSEL network, we will explore how social and emotional learning (SEL) can foster resilience, inclusion, and holistic well-being among older adults, contributing to meaningful and active ageing across the life course. Chair: Miltos Sakellariou (Alteravita, Cyclades, President of ENSEL) Elisabeth Aigner, Department of care, Carinthia (on line) Willem Philipsen (City of Rotterdam, Onbeperkt (accessible city) (on line) Anna Maria Foskolou (Association of visually impaired People, Cyclades) Valentina Mion project manager, Silvia Carraro older adults services Cooperativa Margherita (Veneto Region) Rita Del Molin, Coordinator, Grazia Bettale Vice- President, European Centre of Volunteering Vicenza (on-line) |
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15.30 17.00 |
Round Table 4 – Organizations from the Valencian Community share how they provide support and care for older adults How are professionals trained to assist seniors, including those with disabilities? Experiences, practices, and recommendations. Chair: Lourdes Bernal, Deputy Director Of IVASS Jorge Peña, Director of Institutional Relations at NEURAL |
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17.00- 17.30 |
The way forward and conclusions by chairs: Lourdes Bernal, Anthony Polychronakis, Dr. Miguel Vidal, Miltos Sakellariou |
