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Within the project, we will connect and further develop solutions that have already been successfully tested through four European projects \u2013 PROCAREFUL, CROSSCARE 2.0, DigiCare4CE and STAR. These projects have introduced, among other things, new approaches to home care, digital technologies and IoT solutions in senior care facilities, person-centred care, and approaches supporting the autonomy and community participation of older people.<\/p>\n<p>For Via Carpatia EGTC, LINK-AGE also builds on our previous experience from the DigiCare4CE project, in which we were a project partner. The experience and results we gained there in the field of digital solutions for senior care can now be further developed through broader international cooperation. We will adapt these solutions to the needs of different regions and test them through six pilot actions across six countries, including Slovakia. 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