Robot-assisted therapy has been researched for more than a decade and has been dominated by the seal shaped robot Paro. It is however unclear unto what extent the development of Paro has been based upon requirements that are mentioned by care professionals. In this pilot study we interviewed two groups …

Robot assisted therapy has been applied in care for older adults who suffer from dementia for over ten years. Strong effects like improved interac-tion and signs of a higher sense of wellbeing have been reported. Still it is un-clear which features are needed and which robotic pets would are suitable …

People with dementia are confronted with many decisions. However, they are often not involved in the process of the decision-making. Shared Decision-Making (SDM) enables involvement of persons with dementia in the decision-making process. In our study, we develop a supportive IT application aiming to …

This study aims to find answers to what kind of skills, qualities and understandings are needed for a musician working with elderly people with dementia, and what kinds of challenges they might encounter.

This study aims to find answers to what kind of skills, qualities and understandings are needed for a musician working with elderly people with dementia, and what kinds of challenges they might encounter.

Active ageing through music. Presentation ‘Active Ageing through Music’. Conference ‘Healthy Ageing, Practice and Innovation at the Four Universities of Applied Sciences in the Northern Netherlands’, Groningen, 8/11/2012.

Deze paper geeft een overzicht van het onderzoek dat verricht is door het lectoraat LLM naar muziek en dementie. De methodologie van de etnografie wordt toegelicht, het principe van de analyse via grounded theory en de thick descriptions die vervolgens zijn gemaakt eveneens. Er wordt ingegaan op wat …

While the music lasts. Presentation, Wigmore Hall, London, 2012.

Music and dementia. Presentation in session ‘Healthy Ageing through Music’.

Musicians engaging with people with dementia. Presentation Greece.