The "Mental Gym," promoted by the Portuguese Red Cross through its Vila Real de Santo António branch, is currently underway, offering a program aimed at the senior population that combines cognitive and physical stimulation with the use of new technologies, including virtual reality, and the promotion of digital literacy.

Starting in February 2026 and expected to last 12 months, the project aims to contribute to the promotion of active and healthy aging, reinforcing the well-being, autonomy, and social participation of people aged 65 and over.

 

The Mental Gym emerges in a context of increasing population aging and the need to develop responses that promote not only physical health but also cognitive stimulation, social interaction, and the autonomous use of new technologies.

 

The project has the financial support of BPI | The "la Caixa" Foundation, through the BPI Seniors 2026 initiative, and the Municipality of Vila Real de Santo António, are contributing to the realization of this initiative dedicated to promoting active and healthy aging in the municipality.

 

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