College 3de jaar AIOS specilaisten ouderengeneeskunde RUG/UMCG

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in later life poses a substantial burden on public health and social care systems. However, research in this population remains scarce. In this Personal View, we review the current state of research on PTSD and ageing, as presented by the On Traumatic Stress and …

In geriatric oncology, family members often support older patients during medical consultations and shared decision-making (SDM). While they can facilitate SDM,their involvement also presents challenges. Much of SDM occurs outside clinics, making family dynamics crucial to aligning decisions with patient …

Innovation Proposal for Jewelry brand Joaquin Berao. The innovation proposal is about implementing an innovative strategy for their e-commerce. A senior-friendly e-commerce using 3D visualisers of the pieces and immersive VR space, to give the same personal experience of in person shopping but online, …

In my work as a nurse and, later, as a clinical nurse specialist, I often encountered older people whose treatment for depression – performed according to the relevant guidelines – was inadequate, causing the depression to become chronic in nature. When the course of a depression becomes this adverse, …

Networking session of the International association of Physiotherapists working with Older People (IPTOP, official specialty group World Physiotherapy)

ZINN Zorg Beleidsmiddga 20.5.2025 in Coendersborg. Presentation and musical demonstration on the importance of live music in rehabilitation care for older adults.

Key summary points Aim To reach consensus on terminology, organisational aspects, and outcome domains of geriatric rehabilitation for older people living at home. Findings In three rounds, an international panel reached a consensus regarding the term “home-based geriatric rehabilita tion” to distinguish …

Many primary care professionals are involved in caring for home-dwelling older adults with dementia. The complexity of older adult care has increased the necessity of collaborative initiatives.1 In the Dutch healthcare system, most allied health professionals are active in primary care as independent …