The European PreDisc project has been awarded in Portugal with the Best Practices in Active and Healthy Ageing 2025, in the Health+ category, a recognition promoted by the Centre’s Commission for Coordination and Regional Development (CCDR Centro) in collaboration with the Ageing@Coimbra and AgeINfuture consortia.
The prize was awarded at the 12th Congress on Active and Healthy Ageing of the Central Region, held in Coimbra, where the finalists projects selected from more than 160 applications from 53 municipalities were presented. PreDisc was distinguished for its innovative approach to preventing dependency and improving the quality of life of older people.
PreDisc, co-financed by ERDF funds through the Interreg Sudoe programme, aims to prevent disability and promote active and healthy ageing by encouraging regular physical activity during and after hospitalisation. Its model is based on the individualized prescription of physical exercise programs during hospital admission, with continuity after discharge thanks to follow-up from Primary Health Care, also supported by an innovative digital eHealth tool.
This approach represents a change in the traditional model of care, moving from a vision focused solely on illness to one focused on functionality, well-being and autonomy for older people. It also helps to improve coordination between hospital and primary care, reduce hospital stays, prevent frailty and promote faster and more sustainable recovery.
Thanks to this award, PreDisc will become part of the Catalogue of Good Practices in Active and Healthy Ageing of the Central Region of Portugal, which strengthens its visibility and its potential for replication in other territories.