Jesi (Ancona), Italy, 26th June 2012

HOME AUTOMATION AT THE SERVICE OF ACTIVE AGEING

Speech of the President of Marche Region GIAN MARIO SPACCA

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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

2012: EUROPEAN YEAR FOR ACTIVE AGEING

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

EUROPE 2020 STRATEGY

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: MARCHERANKS FIRST IN ITALY

Quota di occupati nell’industria Percentage of people employed in industry

MARCHE ranks 10th amongEuropean Regions

AVERAGE EU-27 25,2%

Not only first in Italy but also 10th among EU Regions for production

MARCHE RANKS 10th AMONGTHE 271 EU-27 REGIONS

Source: Eurostat - 2010 data

Production areas with percentage of people employed in the industry

MARCHE 1st IN ITALY FORENTREPRENEURSHIP

Active Companies each 1.000 inhabitants (2012 1st quarter)Active Companies each 1.000 inhabitants (2012 1st quarter)

Source: Infocamere – IstatAvailable population in updated to 31/12/2011

LONGEVITY : ITALY RANKS FIRSTIN THE EU-27

LONGEVITY: THE MARCHE REGIONWITH 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 MARCHEREGION PRIMACY IN ITALYLongevity 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))

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End XXth century Life expectancy : ≈ 80 years

Beginning XXth century Life expectancy: ≈ 40 years

End XXIst century Life expectancy : ?

SCENARIOS: THE INCREASE IN LIFE EXPECTANCY

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Projections for age groups (2011-2065)

pop. >80 years

pop. 65-80 years

SCENARIOS: MARCHE REGION PRIMACY BOUND TO LAST

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.

ACTIVE AGEING: A STRATEGIC VARIABLE FOR THE COMMUNITY

NATIONAL HEALTHCARESYSTEM COSTS:

People aged 20: 600 Euro per year

Over 65: 5,000 Euro per year

REGIONAL STRATEGIES AND INSTRUMENTS FOR ACTIVE AGEING

ACTIVEAGEING

IRCCS INRCA ANDTHE NEW HOSPITAL

LONG-LIVED ITALYNETWORK

CLUSTER FORAMBIENT ASSISTED LIVING

TECHNOLOGY: SMARTAND AUTOMATED

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PROJECTS AND RESOURCES

EUROPEAN (ex.JADE) AND NATIONAL (ex.SMART CITY)

SAFEGUARD AND SUPPORT TOFRAGILITY AND LACK OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY

Enhancement of social and health protection for elderly new functions, development of employment opportunities linked with

research, technology and widespread innovation.

SMART HOUSE :THE MARCHE PROJECT

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GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE

NETWORK

SOCIAL HOUSING VILLAGE

Prototype testing

RESEARCH CENTRES

INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES

INDUSTRY

SMEs

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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 PLATFORMSDevelopment 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.

Presencedetectors

Dooropening

Insole with sensor

Medicine dispencer

Sensors forlife parameters

Light sensor

Kitchen drawers

smart objects: some examples

Wireless domestic network

IntegrationPlatform

AMBIENT ASSISTED LIVING

internet

smart gridTelemedicine

Technological solutions

National health sector

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

NATIONAL PROJECTS OF THE MARCHE REGION FOR ACTIVE AGEING

SMART CITIES AND COMMUNITIES:MIUR call,

Project with the most advanced ICT solutions for social integration/inclusion models to solve urban problems

• 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” 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.

“JADE” Project

“I LIVE” Project

REGION’S EUROPEAN PROJECTSFOR ACTIVE AGEING

“ROBOT-ERA” Project

“WIISEL” Project

“IROHLA” Project

REGION’S EUROPEAN PROJECTSFOR ACTIVE AGEING

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)

“INNOVAGE” Project

• Implementation of an advanced robotic system for the elderly’s home (€ 482.000)

Wireless infrastructure for safe and independent life of the elderly at home (€ 348.600)

Development of health education interventions for the elderly aimed at providing a healthy and active ageing (€ 140.000)