Ageing-in-place is the preferred way of living for older individuals in an ageing society. It can be facilitated through architectural and technological solutions in the home environment. Dementia poses additional challenges when designing, constructing, or retrofitting housing facilities that support …

Sustainable labour participation:• Vitality • Employability• WorkabilitySelf-tracking devices can be used to alter behaviors and increase self efficiency/empowermentResult:–more self efficacy concerning employability –behavioral change in important (health) domains –more empowerment of older workers …

Presentation iAgecheck, held on 20 november 2013.

Design and outcomes of research regarding the question which changes in the field of housing and healthcare technology would, according to caregivers, enable people over 50 in shrinking areas in The Northern Netherlands to continue living in their own homes as long as possible.

LifeLong living - Needs of 50+ in relation to independent living and ICT.

Results and conclusions of research into gradual retirement. At the Mid-term conference in Norway, in June 2013 the research team presented the current situation of I-age regarding data collection and data analysis. Students presented an up-to-date poster about the research.

Demonstration of a platform to aid single living elderly (55+) to live independently in their own homes with help of technology in Grimstad, Norway, June 2013.

In this research is examined why the elderly who are involved in “Driezorg” are motivated to be part of the moving groups. To research this, a BREQ-2 questionnaire was used. This questionnaire sounds out the motivation with regard to physical exercise. The BREQ-2 consist of 19 items which are related …

Presentation held in March 2013, as part of the project iAge, at Bildungswerk Niedersächsischen Wirtschaft Oldenburg.

ICT gains in importance to make use of the growing number of elderly, keeping them active and participate in social and work life, thereby increasing the regional and economic development.Students build mobile apps that will help elderly.