The approach to homelessness in the Netherlands is currently undergoing a paradigm shift, moving away from shelter-based systems toward direct and unconditional housing, as articulated in the National Action Plan on Homelessness Eerst een Thuis. However, the regular housing supply often fails to meet …

The demand for assistive technology is expected to rise alongside the increasing care needs of aging populations. Ambient intelligence, particularly context awareness, offers potential benefits in addressing challenges faced by the healthcare system. In dementia care, context awareness can facilitate …

We are pleased to present this Book of Proceedings following the international conference “Innovating Health & Daily Life through Living Labs”, co-organised by the Dutch Empathic Environment Living Labs (DEEL Academy) and the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL). The two-day event took place in May …

De afgelopen twee jaar hebben de Hanze en Hogeschool Rotterdam samen met een groot aantal partijen in Groningen, Assen en Rotterdam onderzocht hoe pleinen aantrekkelijk en tegelijkertijd klimaatadaptief kunnen worden ingericht. Ook is onderzoek gedaan naar het betrekken van allerlei groepen bewoners …

The EPRIME Continuous Professional Development (CPD) course has been developed to equip earlyyears educators—both pre-school teachers and primary school teachers—with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to deliver high-quality physical education to children aged 4 to 7. The course is built around a …

Loneliness among young adults is a growing concern worldwide, posing serious health risks. While the human ecological framework explains how various factors such as socio-demographic, social, and built environment characteristics can affect this feeling, still, relatively little is known about the effect …

Elkaar ontmoeten, samen lunchen en kennisdelen, dat is de bedoeling van de wekelijkse NoorderRuimte lunch. Deze keer met Liesbeth Jorritsma en Saskia Mars.Wat doen we met de open ruimte?Aanstaande dinsdag staat de ruimte waarin de NoorderRuimte lunch plaatsvindt, centraal. Over deze open ruimte zijn …

The future of age-friendly cities and communities (AFCC) needs to adapt and be more agile to the changing needs of residents of all ages. The UN Decade of Healthy Ageing ‘the Decade' provides a unique opportunity to further strengthen age-friendly environments. The Decade brings together governments, …