The finding of poor lighting conditions in nursing homes in combination with a high prevalence of visual problems (with cataract found to be the most common age related pathology), stretches the need of enhanced awareness of eye care by professional caregivers.

Onze omgeving, een gebouw en de inrichting van dat gebouw hebben veel invloed op onze beleving. Er is steeds meer aandacht voor die omgeving en voor de vraag hoe die omgeving kan bijdragen aan het bevorderen van het herstel en welbevinden van de mens. Dit artikel licht toe hoe het concept Healing Environment …

At present, persons with dementia and their family caregivers in the Netherlands are not adequately supported to modify their dwellings to match their personal needs. To facilitate aging-in-place for persons with dementia, a website was designed. The website was designed with persons with dementia and …

Zorg op afstand kan ouderen helpen om langer zelfstandig thuis te wonen. Maar zolang verpleegkundigen niet weten hoe zij zorg op afstand moeten verlenen, heeft deze zorgverlening - met gebruik van eHealth-technologie - weinig waarde. Over eHealth wordt veel geschreven, maar eHealth is niet per se populair …

General context - E-health research - Business model (BM) research - Combing e-health and BM research: international research project - Preliminary conclusions / discussion

Smart home technology has been introduced as a potential solution to support ageing in place, to enhance the quality of life of residents, or to decrease the workload of professionals. The ability of smart home technology is to monitor the activity of daily living and safety of residents. The aim of …

Older adults experience visual problems owing to biological ageing or eye disease. In the Netherlands, the prevalence of visual impairments is the highest in the subgroup of nursing home residents (41.3%). These impairments influence quality of life in terms of limiting daily activities and participation …

Full text via link One of the most important drivers of change in the health care sector is the desire of elderly people to age in place. The growing use of internet applications and communication technology together with innovations in buildings have created new commercial opportunities to cater the …

In the Netherlands, the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (MINVWS) encourages the use of smart home automation (SHA) in small-scale senior accommodations (SSSAs). The initiatives were evaluated in order to determine which of the smart home automation systems contribute to enhance quality of …

In recent years, the effects of the physical environment on the healing process and well-being have proved to be increasingly relevant for patients and their families (PF) as well as for healthcare staff. The discussions focus on traditional and institutionally designed healthcare facilities (HCF) relative …