Several devices had been co-designed and experimented with end-users during the project. Among them, in France, “Host communication” that has now developed under the commercial name of IDOlink. It is being deployed by OPAC du Rhône, one of the leading social housing landlords in France.
HOST Communication/Idolink is a service offer to create intergenerational local communities.
It bundles:
- An online service (a web-app for tablets and web), designed for elderly people and their families that helps with communication and facilitates exchanges. This app can be delivered under a white label.
- An animation service including workshops and a methodology to create a local community involving elderly people. It can also cover initial training and first level support.
- Tools for community animation: games, online and physical supports, animation.
- Additional services development, using the IDOLink as a platform.
- The Host AAL JP project looked at the needs of the elderly living in social housing. It is being deployed by OPAC du Rhône, one of the leading social housing landlords in France.