What are possibilities concerning the exchange of knowledge and information in the EDR-region when focussing on demographic transition and its consequences? Which lessons can be learned from best practices on 'the other side of the border'? Are the German and Dutch labour markets really complementary? …

Background: To improve the effectiveness of community-based care programs, especially those targeting the oldest-old population (80+), data are needed that elucidate those factors associated with a successful response to the intervention. Two comparable nurse-led care programs have been evaluated …

Maintaining independence is the most important goal of the majority of older people. The onset of disability in activities of daily living is one of the greatest threats to the ability of older people to live independently. Older people with a low socioeconomic status (SES) are at high risk of functional …

Arts, cultural heritage and culture in general are supposed to strengthen place attachment amongst others through improving awareness. If so they can possibly be used as instruments to counterbalance the consequences of population decline.

A visit to the LAG of the county of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland to talk about cooperation within the framework of the international living lab 'Kunst Contra Krimp / Creativity Against Decline'.

A presentation at the LKCA focussing on the living lab and the ideas behind this project as part of an exchange of best practices.

Presentation for inhabitants of the village of Oostwold (community of Oldambt) focussing on general trends and more specific local circumstances.

Could Cittaslow be an instrument to ease the consequences of (unbalanced) population decline? This presentation marks the beginning of a researchproject into the characteristics and possibilities of Cittaslow in the regio of Westerwolde (communities of Bellingwedde and Vlagtwedde).

Introduction to two different workshops.

A visit within the framework of setting up an international living lab called ' Kunst contra Krimp / Creativity Agains Decline'