31. The Quadruple Helix-based innovation model of reference sites for active and healthy ageing in Europe: The ageing@Coimbra Case study

The article (by Malva et al., 2018) describes the Ageing@Coimbra community case as a reference site of the European Innovation Partnership on Active Health Ageing based on the involvement of quadruple helix and its impact in Portugal. Ageing@Coimbra partners support a regional network of 70 stakeholders that build a holistic ecosystem in health and social care, taking into consideration the specificities of the territories, living environments, and cultural resources. Good practices in reducing the burden of brain diseases that affect cognition and memory impairment in older people and tackling social isolation in urban and rural areas are among the top priorities of Ageing@Coimbra. Profiting from the collaborative work of academia, business companies, civil society, and authorities, the quadruple helix of Ageing@Coimbra support: early diagnosis of frailty and disease; care and cure; and active, assisted, and independent living. This experience is based on an innovative formula of development of federation of stakeholders and network inspired by the quadruple helix concept.

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