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ICT can help the elderly to improve their quality of life, stay healthier, live independently for longer and remain active at work or in their community. A wide range of services could be offered to address daily needs such as: • Social communication: easy and continuous access to phone and video conversations, overcoming social isolation;• Daily shopping: easy ordering of goods online for home delivery;• Safety: security systems to lock/unlock entrance doors and windows or to check for water and/or gas leaks, etc or installation of user friendly interfaces for domestic and other appliances;• Health: telemedicine from home, wearable systems for monitoring and diagnosis of individuals with a chronic disease (such as heart disease and diabetes). In many EU countries where over half of people aged 65+ live alone, such technologies can significantly extend the time that elderly people live independently in their own house, while at the same time avoid costs for hospitalisation and provide a basis for additional applications in the future (robotics, embedded systems, biosensors, etc...).

Labriz on Silhouette Island in the Seychelles was the best family resort holiday I've ever had. In terms of food, surroundings, activities, safety, beauty, it really was a very rare tick-all-the-boxes break. They sell it as a honeymoon resort, not as a family break, yet, ironically, it is the most perfect family place I've been to. It's the only resort on the island, so it's safe, the water's warm and the service is amazing. We did a bit of scuba diving, sailed, even visited giant tortoises. It's the most beautiful spot on earth. It even had a teppanyaki Japanese restaurant in the middle of a lake. Just incredible.