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Topics and projects

We evaluate newly developed and preexisting technologies for the elderly and for long-term care. We analyze the the effects, user experience and usability of these Active and Assisted Living (AAL) technologies in national and European projects. More ...

How can the effect of care services on the quality of life of older people and their carers be measured? Instruments for data collection and evaluation can be found in the German version of ASCOT (Adult Social Care Outcomes Toolkit). More ...

What added value do care and care services provide? In national and European projects, we investigate the effects of care and nursing services on quality of life. More ...

Family caregivers and people in the community contribute significantly to the care of people in need of it. We conduct research on the situation and the effects of care services and on the quality of life of these informal caregivers. More ...

We investigate the living situations of older people and their productive contribution to the economy and society. More ...

We estimate the development of the costs of long-term care for Austria. More ...