This paper presents the results of an evaluation of a technology-supported leisure game for people with dementia in relation to the stimulation of social behavior.

Daylight has been associated with multiple health advantages. Some of these claims are associations, hypotheses or beliefs. This review presents an overview of a scientific literature search on the proven effects of daylight exposure on human health. Studies were identified with a search strategy across …

Europeans are living longer than ever in history, because of the economic growth and advances in hygiene and health care. Today, average life expectancy is over 80, and by 2020 around 25% of the population will be over 65. The increasing group of older people poses great challenges in terms of creating …

The design of healthcare facilities is a complex and dynamic process, which involves many stakeholders each with their own set of needs. In the context of healthcare facilities, this complexity exists at the intersection of technology and society because the very design of these buildings forces us to …

In recent years video game consoles, such as the Nintendo Wii™ and the Microsoft Kinect™, have been introduced into residential facilities. This paper presents a review of current studies documenting the benefits and detriments the Wii could have on adults aged 60 years and over in residential facilities, …

Circa twee derde van de Nederlanders met dementie woont thuis. Thuis wonen is gewenst en dan liefst op een zo veilig mogelijke manier. Langer veilig thuis wonen is te ondersteunen met bouwkundige woningaanpassingen. Inzicht in veiligheidsaspecten van de woonomgeving is van belang voor de fysiotherapeut …

Purpose Building services technologies such as home automation systems and remote monitoring are increasingly used to support people in their own homes. In order for these technologies to be fully appreciated by the endusers (mainly older care recipients, informal carers and care professionals), user …

Het aantal ouderen in ons land neemt toe en mensen willen en moeten langer thuis wonen. Zo zal de verpleeghuiscapaciteit afnemen en de zorg thuis en zelfzorg toenemen. Ook kunnen mantelzorgers en zorgprofessionals baat hebben bij extra ondersteuning. Technologie kan hiervoor een oplossing bieden.

The development of an integrated ethical or normative model to design housing for persons with impairments and diseases, focusing on older persons with dementia.