Blog & News

22 July 2025 · Cardielos Parish Social and Cultural Centre

World Brain Day: cognitive stimulation in Cardielos

Dr. Cristina Soares and Dr. Luísa Rosa, the founding social gerontologists of A(vós) Amados, attended the Cardielos Parish Social and Cultural Centre to mark World Brain Day. The session covered the importance of stimulating the brain in later life and included games and practical exercises with clients, moments of learning and lots of joy.

Senior Support Office

Union of Parishes of Campo and Tamel · Barcelos

Ongoing · Barcelos

Senior Support Office: free assistance in Campo and Tamel

In partnership with the Union of Parishes of Campo and Tamel, A(vós) Amados provides a completely free assistance service for older people. Gerontological assessment, help with paperwork, referral to services, digital literacy and much more, at the Tamel and Campo offices, on designated afternoons.

Viana ao Minuto

News coverage

15 May 2025 · Viana ao Minuto

A(vós) Amados featured on Viana ao Minuto

Viana ao Minuto featured the A(vós) Amados project and the mission of its founders, Dr. Cristina Soares and Dr. Luísa Rosa. The report covers the support provided to older people who wish to continue living at home with safety, independence and human closeness.

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Alzheimer Europe report: dementia cases to rise 64% in Europe by 2050

The numbers are clear: dementia will affect many more families in the coming decades. Knowing the signs, acting early and having specialist support makes all the difference — that’s what we’re here for.

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Loneliness, abandonment, institutionalisation. Is this country still for the old?

A report that asks the right questions. Loneliness among older people is a public health issue, and fighting it with presence, attention and closeness is exactly what drives us every day.

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Government launches home support for older people and people with disabilities

The Government recognises that the future of care means bringing support to people’s front doors. A trend we’ve followed from the start, and one that reinforces the importance of what we do.

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Portugal: among the oldest populations, but with fewer beds and carers

Portugal has 0.8 workers for every 100 older people, well below the OECD average. While the public system falls short, it’s close-knit projects like ours that fill the gap.

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Portugal: among the countries with the most older people and the fewest carers

The shortage of qualified carers in Portugal is a reality. That’s why we invest in training and close, personal support, so every family has access to the care they deserve, close to home.

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Older people now have a statute, prioritising staying at home

The new Older Persons’ Statute enshrines the right to age at home. An achievement that reinforces exactly what we do every day: support those who want to stay in their home and community.

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"They live for years without a diagnosis": 368,000 Portuguese will have dementia by 2050

Under-diagnosis is one of the biggest tragedies of dementia. Early cognitive stimulation and specialist home support are among the most effective tools for prevention and slowing progression.

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Lower-income users receive just one hour of care per day

One hour a day is not enough. The quality of care makes all the difference in an older person’s life, and that quality — unhurried, with real presence — is what sets us apart.

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Portugal’s demographic imbalance deepens as the weight of older people grows

Portugal has more inhabitants today, but the growing weight of the older population poses new challenges for families. The data shows the urgent need for close, local services like the ones we provide.

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Alzheimer Portugal calls for a National Dementia Strategy in Parliament

Portugal still has no national dementia strategy. While that debate moves forward, specialist support and cognitive stimulation at home remain among the best ways to slow progression.