At Kwido, we insist that our technology acts as a bridge to connect care. A bridge between elderly people and their autonomy, and between professionals and the improvement of their work.
Today, we are proud to announce that this bridge has crossed a new frontier and has arrived in Portugal.
Portugal joins the Kwido family, and our first stop is the innovative region of Bragança. But this is not just any landing; it is the materialisation of a hybrid care model and an innovation project in itself.
A Project in Two Phases: First, the Methodology; Then, the Action
What makes this project unique is its strategic approach. We have not come to Bragança just to install tablets; we have come to co-create a successful methodology that can be replicated and scaled.
Phase 1: Creating the “How” – The “Innovação & Test” Methodology
Before deploying the technology, we worked hand-in-hand with the Município de Bragança to define a working framework8.
This methodological document (“Innovação & Test”) establishes the foundations of how to implement, measure and validate the impact of the technology on the Silver Economy.
It is a strategic task that aligns the objectives of social services with technological tools.
Phase 2: The Implementation – Hybrid Care in Action
Once the methodology is defined, we put it into action. We will deploy a service with elderly people, both in their homes (homecare) and in day centres.
This is where the idea of the “Kwido connected ecosystem” takes shape.
The “Extended Day Centre” Model: The Key to the Service in Bragança
The heart of this project is the concept of the “Extended Day Centre”, a model that has already proven successful in projects like etxeTIC in Spain and which we are now adapting for Portugal.
What does this mean in practice?
- We break down physical barriers: Day centre professionals will be able to monitor, interact with and propose activities to users, regardless of whether they are at the centre or in their homes.
- Working verticals are defined: each elderly person will have a calendar and content personalised to their needs, previously analysed by professionals from Izeda and the Betania Foundation, who are participating in the project.
- Cognitive Stimulation for all: All participants will use Kwido to carry out cognitive stimulation exercises, allowing therapists to adapt routines and measure the evolution of each user, wherever they may be.
- Efficiency for the Carer: We are testing innovative models, such as allowing a single carer to manage the intervention of several users from a single device, optimising their time and effort in the centres.
What Are We Going to Measure? Focus on Impact and Engagement
This pilot is not just about technology; it is about human impact. We define clear KPIs to measure success, analysing not only quantitative data (time of use, games completed), but also qualitative data:
- Engagement: How do users interact with the technology?
- Satisfaction: How do the elderly, their families and professionals perceive the improvement in their care?
- Adherence: Do they feel more connected and motivated with their therapies?
This project in Bragança is more than an expansion. It is the confirmation that our flexible, robust and person-centred care model is ready to adapt to new ecosystems.
We are excited to start building this new bridge in Portugal and to demonstrate how technology can help people to remain in their own environment safely and with dignity.
Project 0068_DIH_SE_2_E is part of the Interreg Spain – Portugal cross-border cooperation programme and involves the partners Zamora Government, Universidade de Burgos Foundation, Caja Rural de Zamora, Bragança Municipality, Associação Brigantia Ecopark and CIM Terras de Trás-os-Montesse.
This European funding is key, as it validates the project as a strategic initiative for regional development and social innovation. For Kwido, being part of this initiative is an honour and a recognition of our ability to create robust and scalable solutions for the Silver Economy.
