The work presented in this paper is set up in the context of empathic design, in particular design for people in mourning situations. It seems almost a truism to say that designing for a situation as delicate, emotional, and complex as mourning demands that the designer is able to build empathy and (com)passion …

from the article: ABSTRACT Participatory Design has developed methods that empower people with impairments to actively take part in the design process. Many designed artifacts for this target group likewise aim to empower their users in daily life. In this workshop, we share and relate best practices …

Psychosocial interventions aim to mitigate the serious consequences of dementia for the daily life of people with dementia and their informal caregivers. To deliver a person-centred approach, it is crucial to take needs, characteristics and preferences of people with dementia and their informal caregivers …

Samenvatting In Person is in de afgelopen 3 jaar minstens met 50% omzet gegroeid. Een bijkomstigheid hier van is dat zij veel nieuw personeel hebben moeten aannemen. Om het kennisniveau te kunnen borgen maar ook om een thermometer in de eigen organisatie te kunnen steken wordt er gekeken naar de mogelijkheid …

Kasteel Oud-Poelgeest is an estate which consists of two different buildings, one of them is a castle and the other one is the coach house. It is a congress-hotel, with 15 meeting rooms and 45 hotel rooms. The director of Kasteel Oud-Poelgeest finds it really important to focus on the guest to see what …

To graduate this year as a marketing professional each student has to complete a thesis about a relevant subject. Van der Valk Hotel Leiden, the mandator, requires a customer satisfaction survey to discover how satisfied their business guests are. Van der Valk Hotel Leiden is a beautiful and luxurious …

The increase in the number of reported conversation partner programmes for conversation partners of people with aphasia demonstrates increased awareness of partner needs and the positive effect of trained partners on the communicative abilities of the person with aphasia. Predominantly small-scale studies …

from the article: "We present a case study as part of an investigation into the value of Embodied theory for the design of mixed physical digital interactive products. An interactive light system was designed that empowers an independent living person with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in managing …

Objectives: Previous research has demonstrated that being both physically active and adhering a healthy diet is associated with improved cognitive functioning; however, it remains unclear whether these factors act synergistically. We investigated the synergistic association of a healthy diet and being …

Purpose: The effects of a multicomponent dyadic intervention on the mood, behavior, and physical health of people with dementia living in the community were evaluated in a randomized controlled trial. This multicomponent dyadic intervention is a translated and adapted version of an intervention that …