Specialists and students from Cuba and Spain gathered this Thursday in Camagüey to advance in the study of aging and cognitive deterioration in heritage zones.
According to Latin press, The study has an approach focused on the design of vulnerable older assistance equipment.
The meeting was held in the smart classroom of the city’s historian’s office, within the framework of the first summer course of the international project “Aging, cognitive impairment and health in the World Heritage Zone of Camagüey.”
Twenty architecture students at the University of Camagüey (UC) and three Spanish interns participated, who presented advances in the diagnosis of Patrimonial real estate with potential to become day centers for patients with mild or moderate Alzheimer’s.
The initiative, led by the University of Seville, in collaboration with the UC and the International University of Andalusiaseeks to characterize and map care spaces in the Historic Center of Camagüey.
Cuba-Spain and a collaboration project
“Work with young people is key to this project, as they provide innovation and commitment in the preservation of heritage and attention to vulnerable populations,” said the organizers.
During the seminar, architectural lifting and accessibility analysis, essential tools for Adapt historical buildings to the needs of older adults with cognitive impairment.
Experts highlighted the importance of an interdisciplinary approach, which combines architecture, gerontology and public health, to guarantee sustainable solutions in sensitive urban environments.
Camagüey, declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 2008, is consolidated as an academic research laboratory at the intersection between heritage, population aging and social welfare.
The project also strengthens cooperation ties between Cuba and Spainpromoting the exchange of knowledge and good practices in the university and community.
Among the next stages are practical workshops and the elaboration of a digital cartography, considered a key tool for decision making in public policies and heritage management.
