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Peng, Chen (author), Öztürk, İbrahim (author), Nordhoff, S. (author), Madigan, Ruth (author), Hoogendoorn-Lanser, S. (author), Hagenzieker, Marjan (author), Merat, Natasha (author)As the introduction of automated vehicles (AVs) into road traffic accelerates, establishing user acceptance is increasingly crucial. User comfort, largely influenced by the AVs' driving styles, is one of the essential factors influencing acceptance. This video submission provides a methodological overview of a qualitative interview study,...conference paper 2023
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Raja, A. (author), Schneegass, C. (author), Niforatos, E. (author)Virtual Reality (VR) technology provides the elderly, and people with dementia, the opportunity to reminisce by exploring places outside their (care) home, free from age-related (physical) restrictions. However, the elderly are particularly vulnerable to overstimulation. Irresponsible VR design can cause stress and anxiety, potentially even...conference paper 2023
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Liu, Jianing (author)As part of the studio ‘Designing for Care – towards an Inclusive Living Environment’, which focused on the topics of architectural designs for the elderly, this study specifically aimed at building an open and intimate neighbourhood through connections in answer to the elderly’s urgent problems from aged-related social losses.master thesis 2022
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Lê, Veronique (author)The studio “Designing for Care – towards an inclusive living environment” which focuses on the future perspective for elders in need of care. Aging society, political changes within the healthcare system and the perception towards aging have led to my graduation topic: Bridging the gap – connected by meeting. The cur-rent way of building for...master thesis 2022
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Jürgenhake, Birgit (author), Boerenfijn, Peter (author)This study focuses on research about the spatial and social living environment of elderly with care demand. It developed from the urge for new ways of thinking about the design of care for elderly in neighborhoods and houses. In a collaboration between an architectural school of education and a social housing association housing the elderly, an...journal article 2022
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Heikamp, Marlous (author)Challenging in the face of many losses and negative biases is our last phase of life, the late life. We end up in nursing homes out of sight from our communities, we are viewed as valueless and stripped away from our own desires and standards. During a stay in a care home these observations led to the confronting conclusion that almost all old...master thesis 2021
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Rebel, H.J.M. (author)The rapidly aging Dutch baby boom generation threatens to overwhelm the healthcare system in the Netherlands (Hoedeman & Koki, 2020). The elderly, more than any other age group, are more prone to experiencing a steep decline in physical and cognitive health during hospitalization (Brown, 2020; Mathews, Arnold & Epperson, 2014). 61% of...master thesis 2020
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Sondermeijer, René (author)This graduation research focuses on discovering new ways of housing the elderly that fits the changed elderly healthcare policy in the Netherlands. It explores ways how to embed them into a neighborhood in which they can rely on support from their neighbors in order to keep them longer at home independently. This has been done by creating a...master thesis 2020
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Ezink, Jeroen (author)A living environment designed for elderly people and elderly people with dementia. If the residents, the elderly people, gets dementia they will be able to continue their life in the same, trusted living environment, without moving to other living environments.master thesis 2020
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Kraanen, Sarah (author)Societies are aging. This means the older population is not only growing in size, but also in proportion. Apart from this, generations are changing. The elderly of the future will in all probability not have the same needs as the elderly of today. These changes lead to new challenges for society and ask for new solutions spatially and socially....master thesis 2020
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Perenboom, Tommie (author)The primary purpose of this Integrated Product Design master thesis has two purposes. The first is to gain a deeper understanding of the needs of the elderly with dementia that causes undesired behaviour or Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia, such as wandering during the night. The second purpose is to design CloudCuddle Senior: a...master thesis 2019
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Hong, Eunkyu (author)The family is the most intimate social environment given to us, and this basic social element plays an important role as we get older. However, changes in family structure and increasing physical distance between family members due to globalization make it difficult to care for the elderly by the family. In the global age, distance from the most...master thesis 2019
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Folkers, Francis (author)A process that started with creating a standard test for viewing the cleaning performance of ultrasonic cleaners on dentures came to a result as the Sonic 1, an ultrasonic denture cleaner for the company Dental Robotics. Cleaning performance, use(r scenario), and aesthetics were essential pillars in the process. Oral hygiene is essential for...master thesis 2019
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Hartman, Nora (author)The population of the Netherlands is ageing. The number of people above 65 is expected to grow from 3.1 million in 2017 to 4.8 million in 2040. The increasing ageing population results in more elderly in need of care and a lower percentage of young people able to provide formal care. The classical welfare state seems to gradually change to a ...master thesis 2018
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Krepel, Myrthe (author)This graduation project started off as an explorative project towards understanding sexuality and intimacy in later life. At first, a literature study was performed in order to set the basis for further research. A context mapping session was performed with both men and women to get a sense of the dreams and values older people have regarding...master thesis 2018
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Parênt, Anne (author)My graduation project is about how elderly can continue to live independently for as long as possible, even when the demand for care eventually increases. <br/>During the research, the following questions were adressed:<br/>- Which (design) criteria make sure that people do not know when they have to go out for life?<br/>- How can dwellings,...master thesis 2018
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van der Hoeven, F.D. (author), Wandl, Alex (author)Climate scientists forecast that heat waves will occur more often in the Netherlands in the coming decades. The Hotterdam study accordingly measured urban heat and modelled the surface energy balance in the Dutch city of Rotterdam. It identified in detail the city’s social, morphological, and land-use dimensions using a geographic information...journal article 2018
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Kaatee, Laurens (author)In the coming years Amsterdam is facing an influx of people over the age of 65. This influx will be the most present in the Center and South districts of the city, districts that are known for their pre-war buildings. These buildings often lack mobility and accessibility needs for this target group. Suitable alternatives for people over the age...master thesis 2017
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Jalali, M. (author)Concerning demographic change by the end of the century the demand on keeping old generation satisfy of their home environment has generally increased. The home which elderly lives in is a home for 365 days and they need to enjoy it in every moment of their 3rd life stage. When people get older they are not more able to be active as they were...master thesis 2017