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A policy-maker’s perspective on FrailSafe

Mrs Paraskevi Palladiou is a retired social worker and used to be a supervisor in the Social Welfare Services of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance in Cyprus.

A user’s experience with FrailSafe

As the FrailSafe project is soon coming to an end, we had the opportunity to speak with one of FrailSafe’s volunteers about her experience with the solution.

Early detection, prevention and management of frailty: Introducing the FrailSafe system

Frailty is one of the most challenging age-associated conditions. Hence, it has aroused considerable research attention over the past few years.

EU FrailSafe Solution Seen by a Health Products and Services Merchandiser

Materia Group interviewed George Kaimis, CEO of GJK Healthpharma services LTD, dedicated to improving the quality of life with innovative, top quality products and services in the sectors of health and beauty.

FrailSafe interview with Ioannis Ellul (University of Patras)

Ioannis Ellul first studies geriatric medicine and worked for many years in this field in the UK. He then moved back to Greece where he is now an Associate Professor of Neurology and Cerebrovascular Disease at the University of Patras. He maintains a strong interest in the care of older people and is strongly involved in the Greek Geriatric Societies.

FrailSafe, viewed by the Cyprus volunteers

FrailSafe is testing out its study among volunteers in three different sites: Nancy, Patras and Nicosia. In June, the consortium partners were gathered to discuss the state of play of the project and took the opportunity to visit one of the pilot sites. Three volunteers agreed to be interviewed and discuss their participation in the study.

Frailty & physiotherapy and its future

Gerti WEWERKA, MSc
Chief Therapist, University Hospital Salzburg “Christian-Doppler-Klinik” – Geriatrics; Head of Geriatrics Network of Physio Austria (Federal Association of Physiotherapists of Austria)

Insurance companies’ perspectives of FrailSafe

FrailSafe’s Cypriot partner Materia Group conducted an interview with two insurance brokers about their perception of FrailSafe.

Interview with Stecy Yghemonos, Executive Director of Eurocarers

Interview with Stecy Yghemonos, Executive Director of Eurocarers.

Looking into the future of later life

Ingrid Eyers FHEA PhD MSc RGN
Independent Expert: Policy and Practice in Care of Older People

The FrailSafe system used by Care Providers

Marina Polycarpou is the Managing Director at Materia Group, a care, nursing and rehabilitation service provider in Nicosia, Cyprus. Marina’s background is in Gerontology and Psychology, and her passion is working towards an Active, Empowered Older Generation in Cyprus, with lots of options for Care, Housing, Hobbies, and Life Fulfillment Opportunities..

The importance of frailty management starts with educating health professionals

Our team interviewed Deirdre Lang, Director of nursing at the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland, on the importance of frailty management and how education is crucial in frailty detection and how it can act as a catalyst for change in healthcare.

What do FrailSafe nurses think of FrailSafe?

The FrailSafe study is taking place in three different pilot sites: Patras (Greece), Nicosia (Cyprus) and Nancy (France). A medical team, composed of general practitioners (GPs), psychologists, neurologists, and nurses, follow the volunteers that signed up for the study. This time, we wanted to have the perspective of the nurses working on FrailSafe. Rafaela Tsela, from the Patras site, and Anne Freminet, from the French site INSERM, were interviewed to know what their work consists in in the framework of FrailSafe and what they think about the potential of the project.

What does a business expert think of EU FrailSafe?

We interviewed Filios Savvides, who graduated in civil engineering and accounting.

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