{"id":32702,"date":"2025-05-22T11:18:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T09:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/?p=32702"},"modified":"2025-05-22T11:56:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T09:56:24","slug":"aima-virtual-assistant-to-combat-loneliness-in-older-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/aima-virtual-assistant-to-combat-loneliness-in-older-people\/","title":{"rendered":"AiMA, virtual assistant that combats loneliness in older people"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull header--3 subhome--1 innovacio gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<span class=\"parent--link separador animated fadeInUp slow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/publications\/\">Publications<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/bank-of-innovations\/\">Bank of innovations<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"animated fadeInUp delay-200ms slow wp-block-post-title\">AiMA, virtual assistant that combats loneliness in older people<\/h1>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_3abcc0-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_3abcc0-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_3abcc0-40\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_3abcc0-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_3abcc0-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_3abcc0-40\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_3abcc0-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_3abcc0-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_3abcc0-40\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h5 class=\"kt-adv-heading32702_3abcc0-40 entradeta animated fadeInUp slow delay-500ms wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_3abcc0-40\">AiMA<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"animated fadeInUp slow delay-1s wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-05-22T11:18:23+02:00\">22 May 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container container--2 subhome gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila post animated fadeInUp slow gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-widecenter\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-0 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center lead-text has-large-font-size\">A virtual assistant that provides support and companionship to older adults in order to combat unwanted loneliness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ImatgeLeionHey-min.png\" alt=\"ImatgeLeionHey min\" class=\"wp-image-32653\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>AiMA is a virtual assistant designed to accompany older adults with the goal of combating unwanted loneliness. Its function complements the support provided by professionals and family members, offering <strong>an active and always accessible tool.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can access AiMA through an app compatible with smartphones, tablets, or televisions, and generally <strong>any device with an Internet connection.<\/strong> Its technology is based on generative artificial intelligence models, which provide it with a high degree of autonomy, as it does <strong>not require constant access to external databases.<\/strong> Additionally, AiMA can adjust its behavior and tone to match the personality of each user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This virtual assistant is programmed to remember information from previous conversations, such as names, faces, and images, to ensure smooth and natural communication with the user. Moreover, <strong>its empathetic and friendly tone <\/strong>positively impacts the emotional well-being of the older adults it interacts with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container contingut-post gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/aima.chat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AiMA-Speech-EN-Take002-EXPORT.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f7f5f5\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container alignfull post-info-relacionada animated fadeInUp slow gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila container gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-4 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_6fb858-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_6fb858-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_6fb858-43\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_6fb858-43 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_6fb858-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_6fb858-43\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_6fb858-43 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_6fb858-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_6fb858-43\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading32702_6fb858-43 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_6fb858-43\">Characteristics of innovation<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category focusinnovacio wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/scope-of-intervention\/aging\/\" rel=\"tag\">Aging<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/scope-of-intervention\/disability\/\" rel=\"tag\">Disability<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/type-of-initiative\/new-technological-tool\/\" rel=\"tag\">New technological tool<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/goals\/personalization-service\/\" rel=\"tag\">Personalization of the service<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/category\/innovation\/bank-innovations\/goals\/user-empowerment\/\" rel=\"tag\">User empowerment<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_4be57a-35, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_4be57a-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_4be57a-35\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_4be57a-35 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_4be57a-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_4be57a-35\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_4be57a-35 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_4be57a-35[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_4be57a-35\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading32702_4be57a-35 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_4be57a-35\">Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Catalonia<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_f87c40-1a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_f87c40-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_f87c40-1a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_f87c40-1a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_f87c40-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_f87c40-1a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_f87c40-1a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_f87c40-1a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_f87c40-1a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading32702_f87c40-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_f87c40-1a\">Partners \/ Founders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rat Gasol<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila container gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-equal\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-4 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_efb3ad-02, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_efb3ad-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_efb3ad-02\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_efb3ad-02 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_efb3ad-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_efb3ad-02\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_efb3ad-02 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_efb3ad-02[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_efb3ad-02\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading32702_efb3ad-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_efb3ad-02\">Genesis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The AiMA project was created in Barcelona in 2023 with the goal of using artificial intelligence to combat unwanted loneliness. Thus, this virtual assistant was created to maintain agile and natural conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_2dff1d-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_2dff1d-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_2dff1d-86\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_2dff1d-86 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_2dff1d-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_2dff1d-86\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_2dff1d-86 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading32702_2dff1d-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_2dff1d-86\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading32702_2dff1d-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading32702_2dff1d-86\">Level of implementation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently, pilot tests have been initiated in various organizations to validate the technology&#8217;s effectiveness, with initial results pointing to improvements in users&#8217; mental and cognitive health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila mes-info animated fadeInUp slow gb-layout-columns-1 one-column gb-has-custom-background-color alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#efecec\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-2 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button gb-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/aima.chat\/es\/medios\/aima-y-la-tecnologia-al-servicio-de-la-salud-cognitiva-envejecimiento-saludable\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#3373dc;padding-top:10px;padding-right:1em;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:1em;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer noreferrer noopener\">More information<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns post logos-colaboradors animated fadeInUp slow gb-layout-columns-3 gb-3-col-widecenter\"><div class=\"gb-layout-column-wrap gb-block-layout-column-gap-0 gb-is-responsive-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column gb-is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"101\" data-id=\"32684\" src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AIMALOGO.png\" alt=\"Logo AiMA\" class=\"wp-image-32684\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-column gb-block-layout-column\"><div class=\"gb-block-layout-column-inner\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-columns fila mes-info botons-innovacio animated fadeInUp slow gb-layout-columns-2 gb-2-col-equal 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style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3373dc\">See our selection of innovations<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"Banc_dinnovacions\"  class=\"ultp-post-grid-block wp-block-ultimate-post-post-grid-1 ultp-block-2e61d3 containeru002du002d2 subhome grid-darrers-projectes animated fadeInUp slow\"><div class=\"ultp-block-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-loading\"><div class=\"ultp-loading-spinner\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%\"><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-heading-filter\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-filter-in\"><div class=\"ultp-heading-wrap ultp-heading-style1 ultp-heading-left\"><p class=\"ultp-heading-inner\"><span>Banc d&#8217;innovacions<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ultp-filter-navigation\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-items-wrap ultp-block-row ultp-pg1a-style1 ultp-grid1-responsive ultp-block-column-4 1 1 ultp-layout1\"><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36583\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/rapnic-receives-the-2nd-prize-in-the-aina-territorial-intelligence-contest\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"AI\u2011powered voice recognition application\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rapnic-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/rapnic-receives-the-2nd-prize-in-the-aina-territorial-intelligence-contest\/\">RAPNIC receives the 2nd prize in the AINA \u201cTerritorial Intelligence\u201d contest<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">RAPNIC has been recognized in the category \u201cArtificial Intelligence to Reduce Digital Divides\u201d in the AINA \u201cTerritorial Intelligence\u201d contest, which promotes Catalan-language solutions aimed at improving accessibility and digital inclusion.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36530\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/towards-independent-living-community-support-networks-and-personalised-guidance-points\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Imatge de portada del poper Innobreak, que tindr\u00e0 lloc el 21 d&#039;abril i que tractar\u00e0 sobre vida independent.\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Innobreak-21.04-1-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/towards-independent-living-community-support-networks-and-personalised-guidance-points\/\">Towards Independent Living: Community Support Networks and Personalised Guidance Points<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">Neighbourhood Networks (Scotland) and A-Punt (Catalonia). 21 April 2026, from 9:00 to 10:30. Open for registration.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36495\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/self-care-to-prevent-burnout-and-improve-the-wellbeing-of-social-services-professionals-2\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Visual representation of job burnout: a burnt-out match, symbolizing work-related stress and the need for self-care among professionals in the social sector.\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Diseno-sin-titulo-1-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/self-care-to-prevent-burnout-and-improve-the-wellbeing-of-social-services-professionals-2\/\">Self\u2011care to prevent burnout and improve the wellbeing of social services professionals<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">Taking care of our emotional wellbeing is essential to carrying out daily tasks with quality. For this reason, self\u2011care is especially important in fields like the social sector, where demands and pressure are very high.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36440\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/presentation-of-the-results-of-the-vincles-alt-pirineu-aran-project-for-the-2023-2025-period-at-an-event-in-sort\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Cartelleria de l&#039;acte de presentaci\u00f3 de resultats del projecte Vincles 2023-2026\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Noticia-Resultats-Vincles-min-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/presentation-of-the-results-of-the-vincles-alt-pirineu-aran-project-for-the-2023-2025-period-at-an-event-in-sort\/\">Presentation of the results of the Vincles Alt Pirineu-Aran project for the 2023\u20132025 period at an event in Sort<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">On 5 March, we held the event in Sort to present the results of the Vincles project for the 2023\u20132025 period, highlighting both the programme\u2019s success and the need to ensure its continuity.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36330\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/isocial-and-somos-conexion-join-forces-to-promote-knowledge-and-social-technology\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Not\u00edcia Som Connexi\u00f3\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Noticia-Som-Connexio-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/isocial-and-somos-conexion-join-forces-to-promote-knowledge-and-social-technology\/\">iSocial and Somos Conexi\u00f3n join forces to promote knowledge and social technology<\/a><\/h4><div class=\"ultp-block-excerpt\">The cooperative Somos Conexi\u00f3n will sponsor three of the Innobreaks that we will hold throughout 2026. These sessions will focus on the conscious and inclusive use of technology in the social sphere, helping bring innovative initiatives closer to the sector that address emerging digital challenges<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-item post-id-36183\"><div class=\"ultp-block-content-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-block-image ultp-block-image-zoomIn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/virtual-reality-in-social-care-experiential-training-and-intervention\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"  class=\"ultp-block-image-content\"  alt=\"Innobreak 17.02 -realitat virtual.\"  src=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Web-Innobreak-17.02-600x600.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ultp-block-content\"><h4 class=\"ultp-block-title \"><a href=\"https:\/\/isocial.cat\/en\/virtual-reality-in-social-care-experiential-training-and-intervention\/\">Virtual Reality in Social Care: Experiential Training and Intervention<\/a><\/h4><div 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