The overall objective for the Express to Connect consortium is to develop, test and deploy a web service which stimulates and facilitates personal storytelling. It also enables interest-based connections and communications among elderly people, hereby empowering them and enriching their lives. The Express to Connect proposal addresses the overall European challenge of preventing loneliness and isolation amongst elderly people as stated in the AAL-call.

News and events

Projects Magazine

Projects Magazine has published an article (page 20-25) in its AAL Forum special edition on the Express to Connect project. Read the extensive interview where project coordinator Thomas Hammer-Jakobsen explains how the recently created game, Play with Your Life, directly addresses the risks associated with the onset of unwanted loneliness in the elderly. Based on shared experience and interest, the game leads to social connectedness.

Read the full article

New Brochure of AAL Projects

The 2011 brochure of AAL projects has just been published. See how the ICT-based solutions can support the active and healthy ageing of elderly people. The brochure presents a number of projects resulting from the first three thematic calls issued since 2008. The E2C project is presented on pages 64-65.

Download Brochure of ALL Projects

12. 10. 2011

Express to Connect Fact Sheet

In addition to the basic information about the Express to Connect project, the fact sheet provides a short summary of the addressed challenge, an outline of the methodology, and expectations of results and impacts.

Download E2C Fact Sheet pdf

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