Wellbeing and development of senior learners
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Senior Mental Vigour is an Erasmus+ project focusing on wellbeing and development of senior learners.
The project will run from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2027. Throughout these two years, we will support organisations working with seniors by equipping them with modern, innovative educational tools.
These educational resources will focus on key areas such as mental health, physical health, ecology, nutrition, digital technologies, and social interaction.
The project will run from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2027. Throughout these two years, we will support organisations working with seniors by equipping them with modern, innovative educational tools.
These educational resources will focus on key areas such as mental health, physical health, ecology, nutrition, digital technologies, and social interaction.
Target Groups
Two main target groups of the project have been identified.
The first group is people working with seniors, such as (not limited to):
The second group is seniors, such as (not limited to):
The first group is people working with seniors, such as (not limited to):
- formal and informal caregivers of seniors working (personal assistants, nursing homes, retirement homes, day care centers);
- medical personnel, personal trainers, nutritionists, physiotherapists, psychologists, occupational therapists;
- employees of Third Age Universities;
- people working in community centres or senior clubs.
The second group is seniors, such as (not limited to):
- residents of nursing / residential homes;
- people who use assisted living, including those with fewer opportunities (e.g., due to residence, disability, health problems);
- members of community centers, Third Age Universities and senior citizen clubs.
The project aims to:
Support adult educators in their work with seniors
Increase the well-being of senior learners
Contribute to innovative practices in adult education
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Find educational materials and tools for educators and senior learners in our RWD educational platform
Key results
Learn more about the expected outputs of the project
The RWD online platform will provide materials to help people who work with seniors run engaging activities and expand their knowledge. It will support them in carrying out their professional roles in a time of social and digital change. The platform will also allow educators to use the materials in different learning settings, including both individual and group classes.
The platform will be available in 6 languages: English, Polish, Spanish, Italian, Latvian, and Greek.
Part of Work Package No.2 of the Senior Vigour project
The platform will be available in 6 languages: English, Polish, Spanish, Italian, Latvian, and Greek.
Part of Work Package No.2 of the Senior Vigour project
The diagnostic tool will consist of 60 questions and tasks to examine the learner's level of knowledge in 6 thematic areas of the project: mental health, physical health, nutrition, social interaction, ecology, and digital technologies.
The diagnostic tool that can be used by those who work with seniors in their daily work or by seniors individually. It will help determine which of the topics is most relevant to the senior learner. This will increase the target groups' self-reliance, self-reflection and awareness of the areas discussed.
Part of Work Package No.3 of the Senior Vigour project
The diagnostic tool that can be used by those who work with seniors in their daily work or by seniors individually. It will help determine which of the topics is most relevant to the senior learner. This will increase the target groups' self-reliance, self-reflection and awareness of the areas discussed.
Part of Work Package No.3 of the Senior Vigour project
Those working with seniors will have access to materials for educators about the 6 thematic areas of the project: mental health, physical health, nutrition, social interaction, ecology, and digital technologies.
Each thematic area will produce 1 flip-book consisting of 5 chapters and 5 lesson plans with guidelines for educators, as well as questions, exercises and worksheets for seniors. In addition, there will be 1 teaching guide.
With these materials, educators will gain access to interactive educational materials and improve their competence and capabilities in working with senior citizens, in
line with social, environmental and digital transformation.
Part of Work Package No.4 of the Senior Vigour project
Each thematic area will produce 1 flip-book consisting of 5 chapters and 5 lesson plans with guidelines for educators, as well as questions, exercises and worksheets for seniors. In addition, there will be 1 teaching guide.
With these materials, educators will gain access to interactive educational materials and improve their competence and capabilities in working with senior citizens, in
line with social, environmental and digital transformation.
Part of Work Package No.4 of the Senior Vigour project
Senior learners will have access to 30 educational infographics, so that in combination with lesson plans, seniors will be able to develop their knowledge and increase their well-being and health.
Part of Work Package No.4 of the Senior Vigour project
Part of Work Package No.4 of the Senior Vigour project
Project Activities
December 2025
Project Kick-Off meeting in Latvia
April 2026
Final version of the Diagnostic Tool for interviewing senior learners
June 2026
Organising of the Senior Vigour webinar
July 2026
Technical testing of the RWD educational platform
October 2026
Transnational project meeting in Spain
June 2027
Organising of the Senior Vigour webinar
July 2027
Publishing educational materials for educators and educational infographics for seniors
July 2027
Piloting of the RWD educational platform
October 2027
Multiplier events in Latvia, Spain, Poland, Greece, Italy, and Cyprus
Project Consortium
Project Net, the project lead of Senior Vigour, is a Latvia-based NGO working in adult and senior education, social inclusion and sustainability since 2013. Project Net's expertise lies in adult education, Third Age University development, and creating innovative educational tools.
Euro Lider Association is a Polish organisation specialising in the support of various social at-risk groups and their inclusion in social, economic, and labour dimensions, enhancement of their professional capacity, improvement of their personal skills, and the quality of life.
InnovED is a Greek non-profit organisation active in the fields of education, training, and innovation. With a strong focus on lifelong learning, social inclusion, and the use of modern digital tools, InnovED pays particular attention to disadvantaged and underrepresented groups.
Lovila Limited is a Cyprus-based consultancy and training organisation founded in 2019. Lovila specialises in adult education, employability, soft-skills training, digital and entrepreneurial skills development, and the promotion of sustainable growth.
Novareckon SRL is an Italian SME and a university spin-off that bridges the gap between academic research and practical application. Founded as a link to public research centres, the company specialises in knowledge management, ICT platforms, and dissemination.
ACUFADE is a social organisation based in Tenerife - Canary Islands, dedicated to promoting well-being, autonomy and quality of life for older adults, people with dependency, their families and caregivers through care services, community programmes and social support.
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Project “Senior Mental Vigour: Wellbeing and Development of Senior Learners” (No 2025-1-LV01-KA220-ADU-000355078) is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
Project “Senior Mental Vigour: Wellbeing and Development of Senior Learners” (No 2025-1-LV01-KA220-ADU-000355078) is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
