The 17th edition of the SilverEco & Ageing Well Awards once again celebrated creativity, innovation, and solidarity in the service of longevity. Gathered at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, key players in the Silver Economy honored the most outstanding initiatives as part of the SilverEco & Ageing Well Festival — the global event dedicated to the demographic transition and ageing well.
SilverEco.org : organizer of SilverEco & Ageing Well International Festival and International Awards
With over 140 candidates, 75 jury members (from France and abroad), and 29 distinctions awarded (Trophies, Awards, and Special Mentions), the 2025 edition showcased a thriving and dynamic ecosystem.
The winning and special mention projects stood out in key categories: support for caregivers, health and e-health, housing, SilverTech, intergenerational initiatives, well-being and prevention, combating isolation, leisure/culture/social connection, as well as managerial innovation, quality of work life, and CSR.
Jérôme Pigniez, founder of the SilverEco Festival and specialist in the Silver Economy :
In Cannes, for this 17th edition, each Trophy celebrates a meaningful innovation that changes lives — simple, accessible, and measurable. Together, as part of the French and international ecosystem, we are transforming longevity into a social, economic, and human opportunity.
Jérôme Pigniez, founder of the SilverEco Festival and expert in the Silver Economy
The 2025 best international ageing well solutions
5 International winners have been chosen this year, for their solutions in Silver Economy field, within the 44 finalists selected from all around the world.
The countries that made it to the finals were :
- Brazil
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- New Zealand
- Poland
- Czech Republic
- Singapore
- Spain
- The Netherlands
- United Kingdom
- USA
- China
- Colombia
- Canada
- Finland
- Switzerland
- Greece
- Morocco
All of them were invited to the Festival and Awards ceremony in Cannes. Now, for the best solutions of this edition’s International Awards :
Silver Citizenship & Social Connection
Winner 2025 : Instituto de la Conversacion
Unspoken words
Unspoken Words creates intimate, recorded conversations between elderly people and their loved ones, preserving legacies of love in a fast-paced, distracted world. Guided by preset meaningful questions that are chosen randomly, these conversations are captured in a cozy studio and shared quickly, making seniors feel heard, valued, and celebrated across generations. It offers a treasured lasting memory of a loved one.
Jury’s Special Mention : Lorenzo’s house
Empowering families affected by younger-onset dementia
Lorenzo’s House is the global hub of innovation for the sons, daughters and families affected by younger-onset dementia. With approximately 16 million family members affected by younger-onset dementia worldwide, Lorenzo’s House is a non-profit social impact organization offering free, VIRTUAL support programs for families to heal in community and advocate for dementia justice.
Caregivers’ Support Category
Winner 2025 : Paliart Vysocina Region
Paliatr Vysočina Region/Vysočina Region
Paliatr Vysočina improves access to palliative care in the Vysočina Region—across hospitals, homes, and senior facilities—through effective work organization. It also focuses on professional education, a public-friendly website, patient data collection, and service quality. Future plans include care certification and clear provider lists for experts and the public.
https://www.kr-vysocina.cz & https://www.paliatr-vysocina.cz/
Jury’s Special Mention : Golden age Foundation
Smart Care Labs – Unlocking Keys to Inclusive Smart Ageing
Smart Care Labs (2022-24) promote “Smart Ageing” and the silver economy by bridging technology and user-centric applications. These Labs validate products like robots and health monitoring systems, ensuring accessibility for older adults. They empower seniors by reducing digital gaps, combating isolation, supporting healthy life, transforming ageing challenges into opportunities for innovation, social inclusion & sustainable economic development.
SilverTech: Health & Autonomy Innovations
Winner 2025 : The Pure Food Co / Emeis & Sysco
Collaborative Innovation: Emeis & The Pure Food Redefine Dysphagia Care
Co-developed by emeis, Sysco and The Pure Food Co, the project aims to improve nutrition and quality of life for elderly people with dysphagia through innovative protocols and texture-modified meals aligned with international IDDSI standards. It brings together Pure Food Co’s technological innovation with the scale and expertise of emeis, while also strengthening coordination between care and catering teams to better support those living with dysphagia.
Jury’s Special Mention : MyfirmTech
MyFirmTech
FirmTech’s FDA-registered TechRing empowers ageing men with early cardiovascular disease detection through nocturnal erection monitoring. Our technology identifies heart risks 2-3 years before symptoms appear, enabling preventive care that saves lives. With clinical validation from Baylor, Mount Sinai, and UCSD, we’ve documented 84,000+ cases. HSA/FSA approved for senior accessibility. Expanding with Clitique for women’s ageing health.
Community Engagement, Prevention & Well-Being
Winner 2025 : SUARA Cooperativa
Wellbeing-immersive for elderly people
WELLBEING-immersive is a multimodal immersive reality program that enhances cognitive, emotional, and social well-being in older adults and those with mild cognitive impairment. Combining mindfulness, cognitive stimulation, and physical activity, it promotes autonomy, mental health, and quality of life through engaging, non-invasive, and personalized interventions.
https://suara.coop/en/immersion-wellbeing-older-people
Jury’s Special Mention : Primary School Kindergarten Tábor – Čekanice
All Together – Intergenerational Gathering
Children from our elementary school visit the senior home every month, passionately organizing a uniquely gentle program each time—reading, games, crafts, movement, sharing stories. These visits spark shared moments of joy, hugs, friendship—and yes, a tear of emotion confirming the depth of the bonds. Every visit brightens the seniors’ day. The project nurtures intergenerational empathy and keeps seniors mentally and physically lively.
Silver AI
Winner 2025 : inTouch
inTouch, daily AI Calls for Seniors & support to their families
InTouch is an AI calling service for seniors and in support of their families. inTouch uses advanced artificial intelligence to conduct daily phone calls with your loved one. But these aren’t robotic check-ins—they’re warm, engaging conversations tailored to your family member’s interests, memories, and personality.
Jury’s Special Mention : Ai Compassion Coach
AI Compassion Coach
The Al Compassion Coach is a conversational support platform designed to help people navigate emotional challenges through personalized check-ins, meditations, and creative expression. It offers 24/7 emotional support, enhancing well-being for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals across the ageing and care ecosystem.
https://www.aicompassioncoach.com/
Special Public’s Choice Award
2025 Winner : Instituto de la Conversacion
Stay tuned for the next International Awards edition !
“The SilverEco team is already organizing the 2026 edition of the SilverEco & Ageing Well International Awards. We are already inviting every professional and stakeholders in the field to be part of it”, announced Jérôme PIGNIEZ.
We already have the dates : September 14th and 15st of 2026 !
You have a service, innovation, initiative, project and/or solution that you think participates in a better ageing well world ? Participate in the 2026 edition of the SilverEco & Ageing Well International Awards taking place once again at the Palais des Festivals of Cannes on October 14th !
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