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CARE REGIO
Discover how the CARE REGIO project in Bavaria is driving digital transformation in elderly care. Learn about assistive systems, digital care reports, and tech-supported fall prevention.
Jakob Tiebel
Business Owner, N+ Digital Health Agency
Gemeinsam für Innovative Pflegelösungen
CARE REGIO, the joint project in the administrative district of Schwaben, is making strides towards sustainably improving care through the targeted use of technical and digital systems. In coordination with the Kempten, Neu-Ulm and Augsburg universities of applied sciences, Augsburg University and Augsburg University Hospital, the project analyses existing care structures and develops sustainable concepts for technology and digitally-assisted care. The focus is on helping patients stay in their own home for longer, establishing a fast-acting network of experts for improved care, and promoting self-determined work in the care sector. The CARE REGIO consortium identified four fields of action for digitalisation in a transfer study: Assistive systems, digitalisation of the care transfer report, care data lake, and care wiki. The results will be tested in Schwaben and discussed at the CARE REGIO Network Day. In addition, a CARE REGIO study on technology-assisted fall prevention in the home was launched in 2024, with initial practical tests in Ottobeuren, using THERA-Trainer among other methods. The 6-month study promises instructive findings for the future of care.
Their primary aim is to noticeably relieve the burden on carers and those in need of care with a focus on technical and digital systems.
Collaboration for digital care innovations
The CARE REGIO joint project, funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care, is made up of five partners in the administrative district of Schwaben who are jointly pursuing innovative approaches in the digitalisation of care. The project is coordinated by Kempten University of Applied Sciences, supported by the Neu-Ulm and Augsburg universities of applied sciences, as well as the University of Augsburg and Augsburg University Hospital. Their primary aim is to use technical and digital systems to significantly relieve the burden on carers and those in need of care. The first step is to develop sustainable concepts for technology and digitally-assisted care.
The CARE REGIO joint project, funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care, is made up of five partners in the administrative district of Schwaben who are jointly pursuing innovative approaches in the digitalisation of care. The project is coordinated by Kempten University of Applied Sciences, supported by the Neu-Ulm and Augsburg universities of applied sciences, as well as the University of Augsburg and Augsburg University Hospital. Their primary aim is to use technical and digital systems to significantly relieve the burden on carers and those in need of care. The first step is to develop sustainable concepts for technology and digitally-assisted care.
Innovative approaches to care
In the analysis process, existing care structures are analysed and possibilities for technology-assisted care are collected and evaluated. The insights gained lead to specific fields of action for which suitable solutions are developed. CARE REGIO strives to improve the care landscape sustainably through innovative approaches. The targeted use of technical and digital systems should enable people to stay in their own homes for longer, help to establish a fast-acting network of experts for improved care, and promote self-determined work in the care sector. CARE REGIO acts as a link between technical assistance systems, support in home care, geriatric care and nurse training, schools and teaching.
In the analysis process, existing care structures are analysed and possibilities for technology-assisted care are collected and evaluated. The insights gained lead to specific fields of action for which suitable solutions are developed. CARE REGIO strives to improve the care landscape sustainably through innovative approaches. The targeted use of technical and digital systems should enable people to stay in their own homes for longer, help to establish a fast-acting network of experts for improved care, and promote self-determined work in the care sector. CARE REGIO acts as a link between technical assistance systems, support in home care, geriatric care and nurse training, schools and teaching.
Fields of action for digitalisation
In a transfer study, the CARE REGIO consortium has identified four fields of action in which digitalisation can offer considerable added value: Assistive systems, digitalisation of the care transfer report, care data lake, and care wiki. Solutions are being developed for these areas and tested in Schwaben.
In a transfer study, the CARE REGIO consortium has identified four fields of action in which digitalisation can offer considerable added value: Assistive systems, digitalisation of the care transfer report, care data lake, and care wiki. Solutions are being developed for these areas and tested in Schwaben.
A care technology milestone
The 4th CARE REGIO Network Day took place on 9 November 2023, marking another milestone for the project. Experts and interested parties gathered online to discuss the future of care technology. Prof Petra Friedrich, the project coordinator for CARE REGIO, a collaborative initiative in the administrative district of Schwaben at Kempten University of Applied Sciences, opened the event. One highlight was the presentation on the DiCo platform by Dr Frank Eierdanz. The project facilitates the digitalisation of care facilities, taking into account ergonomic standards. Bernd Hoffmann from LAQA presented the SmartCup LAQA, an innovative solution in hydration management, and Otto Höbel from medica Medizintechnik GmbH presented products for neurological and geriatric rehabilitation, in particular the robotics-assisted solutions from THERA-Trainer.
The 4th CARE REGIO Network Day took place on 9 November 2023, marking another milestone for the project. Experts and interested parties gathered online to discuss the future of care technology. Prof Petra Friedrich, the project coordinator for CARE REGIO, a collaborative initiative in the administrative district of Schwaben at Kempten University of Applied Sciences, opened the event. One highlight was the presentation on the DiCo platform by Dr Frank Eierdanz. The project facilitates the digitalisation of care facilities, taking into account ergonomic standards. Bernd Hoffmann from LAQA presented the SmartCup LAQA, an innovative solution in hydration management, and Otto Höbel from medica Medizintechnik GmbH presented products for neurological and geriatric rehabilitation, in particular the robotics-assisted solutions from THERA-Trainer.
Technology for greater mobility and safety
“These devices are designed to help people with mobility impairments regain their mobility,” explains Otto Höbel. “There is now a particular focus on cognitive-motor interaction. With this approach, the THERA-Trainer senso integrates the latest scientific findings into everyday therapeutic practice. This is particularly promising for training older people and patients at risk of falling.”
“These devices are designed to help people with mobility impairments regain their mobility,” explains Otto Höbel. “There is now a particular focus on cognitive-motor interaction. With this approach, the THERA-Trainer senso integrates the latest scientific findings into everyday therapeutic practice. This is particularly promising for training older people and patients at risk of falling.”
In this context, THERA-Trainers are designed to help people with mobility impairments regain their mobility.
Study on technology-assisted fall prevention
The CARE REGIO Network Day once again emphasised the relevance of digitalisation and technological innovations in care. Bringing together experts and practitioners promotes the development of forward-looking solutions to make the care sector more efficient, effective and humane.
At the beginning of this year, CARE REGIO initiated a study on technology-assisted fall prevention in the home environment. Interviews have already taken place and the participants are currently receiving the devices. In addition to other devices and software solutions, THERA-Trainers are used in this study to evaluate their applicability in outpatient care. The study is expected to last several months, and results are not yet available.
The CARE REGIO Network Day once again emphasised the relevance of digitalisation and technological innovations in care. Bringing together experts and practitioners promotes the development of forward-looking solutions to make the care sector more efficient, effective and humane.
At the beginning of this year, CARE REGIO initiated a study on technology-assisted fall prevention in the home environment. Interviews have already taken place and the participants are currently receiving the devices. In addition to other devices and software solutions, THERA-Trainers are used in this study to evaluate their applicability in outpatient care. The study is expected to last several months, and results are not yet available.
Bringing together experts and practitioners promotes the development of forward-looking solutions to make the care sector more efficient, effective and humane.
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Jakob Tiebel
Business Owner, N+ Digital Health Agency
Jakob Tiebel studied applied psychology with a focus on health economics. He has clinical expertise from his previous therapeutic work in neurorehabilitation. He conducts research and publishes on the theory-practice transfer in neurorehabilitation and is the owner of Native.Health, an agency for digital health marketing.
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- Website: https://care-regio.de
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