INTRODUCTION: Physical Activity (PA) is essential for enhancing the physical function of pre-frail and frail older adults. However, among this group, PA-levels vary significantly. Identifying the factors contributing to these differences could support tailored PA interventions. This study aims to examine …

Sarcopenie en de zieke van Parkinson

BACKGROUND: Pain assessment is a necessary step in pain management in older people in palliative care. In older people, pain assessment can be challenging due to underreporting and atypical pain manifestations by other distressing symptoms. Anxiety, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, insomnia, dyspnoea, …

Background: Most studies on older adults' vitality focus on linear connections between determinants and outcomes. To design more comprehensive and impactful approaches to support the vitality of older adults, a better understanding of the interplay among elements that shape their vitality is necessary. …

Doel is het signaleren en voorkomen van ondervoeding en sarcopenie bij thuiswonende ouderen. Ook staan we stil bij de oorzaken en gevolgen, en de impact hiervan op de gezondheid en zelfstandigheid. Gevolgd door een praktische implementatie in de praktijk.Sprekers: Sandra Boxum, promovendus Hanzehogeschool …

Sudden disruptions to the social environment of older adults living alone, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can challenge their ability to maintain well-being. This study employed an interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore how Dutch older adults (≥65 years) living alone maintained their well-being …

De afgelopen 8 jaar hebben we bij FAITH research veel geleerd over data-uitwisseling. In deze workshop willen we de valkuilen en de lessons learned delen. Daarnaast willen we input ophalen voor toekomstige data-uitwisseling tussen kennis- en zorginstellingen van Noord-Nederland.

Doel is het signaleren en voorkomen van ondervoeding en sarcopenie bij thuiswonende ouderen. Ook staan we stil bij de oorzaken en gevolgen, en de impact hiervan op de gezondheid en zelfstandigheid. Gevolgd door een praktische implementatie in de praktijk.Sandra Boxum is promovendus Hanzehogeschool Groninge …

Introduction By 2050, the global population aged 60 and older is projected to more than double, underscoring the need for programs that promote healthy aging (World Health Organization (WHO), 2024). In Cabo Verde, the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) program, implemented in 2021, emphasizes …