HOME AUTOMATION AT THE SERVICE
OF ACTIVE AGEING
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Speech of the President of Marche Region
GIAN MARIO SPACCA
Jesi (Ancona), Italy, 26th June 2012
2012: EUROPEAN YEAR FOR
ACTIVE AGEING
The ECOS Commission (Economic and Social policy) of the EU Committee of the
Regions has decided to organize in the Marches, in collaboration with the
Region, the annual external seminar and focus it on the theme of home
automation at the service of active ageing
EUROPE 2020 STRATEGY
In order to boost growth and jobs, Europe has identified
3 priorities and 7 flagship initiatives
PRIORITIES:
smart growth; sustainable growth; inclusive growth
Flagship initiatives: Digital Agenda for Europe; Youth on the move, Innovation
Union; Resource efficient Europe, an industrial policy for the globalisation era;
an agenda for new skills and jobs; European platform against poverty
HORIZON 2020 PROGRAM
Horizon 2020, the new EU framework programme for research
and innovation will be an essential tool in order to implement
one of the 7 flagship initiatives of Europe 2020 (Innovation
Union), it will realise the commitments and respond to the
European Commission conclusions (4th February 2011) and to
the European Parliament resolution (12th May 2011) on
Innovation Union.
PRODUCTION AREAS: MARCHE
RANKS FIRST IN ITALY
Percentage
of people
employed
Quota di occupati
nell’industria
in industry
MARCHE RANKS 10th AMONG
THE 271 EU-27 REGIONS
Production areas with percentage of people employed in the industry
MARCHE ranks 10th among
European Regions
AVERAGE EU-27  25,2%
Not only first in Italy but
also 10th among EU Regions
for production
Source: Eurostat - 2010 data
MARCHE 1st IN ITALY FOR
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Active Companies each 1.000 inhabitants (2012 1st quarter)
Source: Infocamere – Istat
Available population in updated to 31/12/2011
LONGEVITY : ITALY RANKS FIRST
IN THE EU-27
LONGEVITY: THE MARCHE REGION
WITH EUROPEAN PRIMACY
The Marche Region ranks in the 1st place in Europe for life
expectancy together with Ile de France and Comunidad de Madrid.
The Marche Region is among the most long-living Regions in the
world.
LONGEVITY: THE MARCHE
REGION PRIMACY IN ITALY
Longevity is a complex and positive phenomenon, resulting
from life standards and from the social and economic growth
of a community.
Life expectancy at birth in the Regions (years))
80.5
80.0
79.5
79.0
78.5
78.0
77.5
77.0
76.5
76.0
SCENARIOS: THEI INCREASE
IN LIFE EXPECTANCY
Beginning XXth
century
Life expectancy: ≈ 40 years
End XXth century
Life expectancy : ≈ 80 years
End XXIst century
Life expectancy :
?
SCENARIOS: MARCHE REGION
PRIMACY BOUND TO LAST
Projections for age groups (2011-2065)
65-79 ITA
80 + ITA
65-79 Marche
80 + Marche
-P
20.5- P. M. Ricci: un “ponte” tra la cultura
orienta
pop. 65-80 years
18.5
16.5
14.5
pop. >80 years
12.5
10.5
8.5
6.5
2065
2062
2059
2056
2053
2050
2047
2044
2041
2038
2035
2032
2029
2026
2023
2020
2017
2014
2011
4.5
ACTIVE AGEING: A STRATEGIC
VARIABLE FOR THE COMMUNITY
Active ageing key project of the Marche Region government for
community development and cohesion
3rd e 4th age are not a disease: project aimed at making elderly’s life and
activities easier, more independent and vital.
Besides community health, it involves economy, technology and research
with universities, companies, professions, institutions.
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE
SYSTEM COSTS:
People aged 20: 600 Euro per year
Over 65: 5,000 Euro per year
REGIONAL STRATEGIES AND
INSTRUMENTS FOR ACTIVE AGEING
Enhancement of social and health protection for elderly new
functions, development of employment opportunities linked with
research, technology and widespread innovation.
LONG-LIVED ITALY
NETWORK
TECHNOLOGY: SMART
AND AUTOMATED
HOME
IRCCS INRCA AND
THE NEW HOSPITAL
EUROPEAN (ex.JADE)
AND NATIONAL (ex.SMART CITY)
PROJECTS AND RESOURCES
ACTIVE
AGEING
CLUSTER FOR
AMBIENT ASSISTED LIVING
SAFEGUARD AND SUPPORT TO
FRAGILITY AND LACK OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY
SMART HOUSE :
THE MARCHE PROJECT
SOCIAL HOUSING
VILLAGE
Prototype testing
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INTERNATIONAL
AND
NATIONAL
UNIVERSITIES
RESEARCH
CENTRES
SMEs
GLOBAL
KNOWLEDGE
NETWORK
INDUSTRY
SMART HOUSE FOR ACTIVE
LONGEVITY
Project of Smart Specialisation in support of autonomy and
independence of the elderly with benefits for all regional
economic sectors, in line with smart, sustainable and
inclusive growth objectives of Europe 2020
and Horizon 2020
SMART HOUSE: INTEGRATED
PLATFORMS
Development through a Regional call of integrated platforms and
smart objects for active ageing and ambient assisted living in
all regional sectors: construction, design and planning, plants,
furniture and furnishings, mechanics, ICT, textiles, lighting,
wellness, telemedicine and remote assistance, medical
devices, renewable, etc.
internet
Tele
medicine
National health
sector
smart
grid
Technological solutions
AMBIENT ASSISTED
LIVING
Integration
Platform
Wireless domestic network
smart objects: some examples
Presence
detectors
Door
opening
Medicine
dispencer
Insole with
sensor
Sensors for
life parameters
Light
sensor
Kitchen
drawers
NATIONAL PROJECTS OF THE
MARCHE REGION FOR ACTIVE AGEING
TECHNOLOGICAL CLUSTER “AMBIENT ASSISTED LIVE”:
National partnership (MIUR call), development project of
smart specialisation, with knowledge and innovative
technology to redesign the domestic environment in order
to ensure inclusion, safety, ecological sustainability
SMART CITIES AND COMMUNITIES:
MIUR call,
Project with the most advanced ICT solutions for social
integration/inclusion models to solve urban problems
REGION’S EUROPEAN PROJECTS
FOR ACTIVE AGEING
“JADE” Project
•
Strengthening of transnational co-operation between regional
clusters of excellence on living technologies. It aims at promoting
innovative policies in order to improve an independent and
sustainable lifestyle for the elderly. This project was financed by the
Seventh Research and Development Framework Programme of
European Commission in January 2011 (€ 2.819.904)
“I LIVE” Project
•
“i-LIVE” is a project of cluster smart specialisation (Marche Region
cluster on ambient intelligence technologies for Independent LIVing
and Eco-sustainability), aimed at promoting an independent and
sustainable life for the elderly. This project catalyses and involves
public and private initiatives.
REGION’S EUROPEAN PROJECTS
FOR ACTIVE AGEING
“INNOVAGE” Project
 Development of effective regional policies on ecological
innovation aimed at improving the elderly’s quality of life through
smart homes and independent life models. (€ 2.467.511)
“ROBOT-ERA” Project
• Implementation of an advanced robotic system for the elderly’s
home (€ 482.000)
“WIISEL” Project
 Wireless infrastructure for safe and independent life of the
elderly at home (€ 348.600)
“IROHLA” Project
 Development of health education interventions for the elderly
aimed at providing a healthy and active ageing (€ 140.000)