Dynamic transnational inter-ecosystem framework for smart and inclusive age-friendly environments: The Transnational Local-Sphere Model

Dieuwertje van Boekel, Miriam Cabrita, Wilhelmina van Staalduinen, Maria do Rosário Cabrita, Francesca Masiero, Silvia Urra Uriarte, Dimitris Georgoulis and Carina Dantas
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Dieuwertje van Boekel: AFEdemy
Miriam Cabrita: SHINE 2Europe, Coimbra, Portugal
Wilhelmina van Staalduinen: AFEdemy – Academy on age-friendly environments in Europe, Gouda, the Netherlands
Maria do Rosário Cabrita: UNIDEMI, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal, Laboratório Associado de Sistemas Inteligentes, LASI, Guimarães, Portugal
Francesca Masiero: Istituto per Servizi di Ricovero e Assistenza agli Anziani, Treviso, Italy
Silvia Urra Uriarte: TECNALIA, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Derio, Spain, Department of Sociology and Social Work, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
Dimitris Georgoulis: ECHAlliance – European Connected Health Alliance, Dublin, Ireland
Carina Dantas: SHINE 2Europe, Coimbra, Portugal

Technium Social Sciences Journal, 2024, vol. 63, issue 1, 279-295

Abstract: The demographic change calls for the creation of age-friendly environments that result from the collaboration between several fields. Previous initiatives fostering age-friendly environments often had less-than-desired impact or reach due to financial and bureaucratic constraints. Additionally, territory-specific standards and needs hinder the replication of good practices. Based on a mixed-methods approach combining a narrative review of knowledge models followed by expert consultation, we propose a framework to maximise the sustainability of Smart Healthy Age-friendly Environment (SHAFE) initiatives by connecting local ecosystems and stakeholders, including underrepresented entities, and thus promote sustainable business models, to ensure the replicability, scalability, and sustainability – the Transnational Local-sphere Model. This social innovation framework goes beyond previously established helix frameworks, by incorporating fresh ideas on democratic policy making, transnational spanning, and inter-ecosystem collaboration, as well as emphasising the role of institutions, stakeholders, networks, and principles. The collaboration and competition between the different stakeholders ensure a value-driven, cost-effective, and inclusive intervention, maximising impact. The Transnational Local-Sphere Model can also be applied in the development of other social innovation initiatives that benefit a usercentred multi-stakeholder inter-ecosystem approach.

Date: 2024
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