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Strobel, Tobias (author)Dehydration is a common medical condition in the elderly. This deficit in body water increases the risk of illnesses and mortality. The human body has no way of storing water which makes consistent water intake crucial. Water plays a multifaceted role, from being the medium for all bodily chemical reactions to regulating temperature and ensuring...master thesis 2023
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Mulder, Gerben (author), Hernández Salvador, Kim (author), Baroud, Mounzir (author)This thesis report, one of a set of two reports, describes a novel way to detect incidents that could occur in the daily life of the elderly. Unlike most systems already implemented in this field, this system does not use any wearable (positioning) sensors and works off an Single Board Computer (SBC).Independent of both of these systems is a...bachelor thesis 2023
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Koçak, Ruveyda (author)JOY deals with the social segregration between the older and younger generation. How to join the older generation with the younger generation by creating an intergenerational living environment that offers opportunities for social interaction within the living environment.master thesis 2023
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van Savooijen, Nina (author)The issue of inclusion is receiving more and more attention. Additionally, mobility is undergoing a fundamental transformation toward inclusivity as a result of technological trends. This gave rise to the chance for this project, which aims to investigate how mobility may be more inclusive, draw in a larger audience, and address fresh narratives...master thesis 2022
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van de Kamp, Jan Bart (author)The number of elderly is growing rapidly. Different societal problems that already exist will continue to grow if nothing changes in policy, like a shortage of care staff, a shortage in housing, loneliness among elderly and other problems. Facilitating intergenerational reciprocity can contribute by adressing these problems and offering a...master thesis 2022
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Smid, Hugo (author)Due to the limited quantitative and qualitative supply of elderly housing and an increasing demand for alternative housing forms, more and more resident initiatives arise in the Netherlands. However, it is evident from these resident initiatives that municipal processes lack focus, cooperation and experience with resident initiatives such as...master thesis 2022
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Lohmeijer, Lieke (author)Since the industrialization, the institutionalization of society has caused the segregation of age groups. In 1981 sociologist Martin Kohli introduces the principle of ‘chronologization’ that explains varying periods in peoples life according to the activity that is then most practised: education for the young, work for adults who are not old...master thesis 2022
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van Vliet, Jan (author)The Dutch population is ageing. The impact of the housing situation of the elderly on society is therefore increasing. The current housing situation of the elderly may be inappropriate regarding the use of space and the wellbeing of the residents. Especially the housing situation of owner-occupiers aged between 55 and 75 is not suitable....master thesis 2021
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Hulsbosch, Jasper (author)Current elderly housing in the Netherlands is not suited for the needs of the elderly. There is not one type of elderly, but many, all with different needs. A problem lies with one of the groups: anonymous elderly. Even though socially isolated elderly think they are happy, social isolation causes stress and therefore health-related problems....master thesis 2021
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Borgdorff, Sophie (author)AGE deals with how to integrate elderly in society in a way that they can receive the care that they need, in which there are no barriers to meeting other people and in which they feel stimulated to do so.master thesis 2021
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Jager, Coen (author)This research is about the meaning of self-reliant living and what the physical environment can bring to improve this, with as main research question;<br/>In what ways can architecture encourage elderly to become more self-reliant. The research is conducted through fieldwork observations and interviews in care home 't Kampje in Loenen aan de...master thesis 2021
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Worp, Janna (author)Due to neuromuscular capacity decline, sit-to-stand, an essential daily life activity, is increasingly difficult to perform for elderly. In practice, elderly frequently use compensatory arm-strategies in sit-to-stand. However, the specific advantages of these compensatory strategies are unclear. The focus of this research is to study the...master thesis 2021
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Gaya, Vinay (author)We live in a society in which we rely heavily on energy. We need it everywhere and made great advancements which allow us to bring energy with us wherever we go; one of these advancements are batteries. In order to be less dependent and generate our energy locally when needed this project focusses on this topic. Creating a design framework which...master thesis 2021
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Gelderblom, Jorn (author)Background More and more people have to deal with dementia themselves, in their direct or indirect environment. However, this problem is often not part of everyday life in our society. Our living environment is not designed for the increasing dependence of these people and the problems that they daily face remains often behind closed doors. The...master thesis 2021
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Nieuwenhuizen, Sebastiaan (author)The Netherlands is facing a problem with their current housing stock. Predictions warn about the need for approximately one million houses for 2035. Alongside the shortage a lot of the people do not live in a dwelling which is their preference. A design for a housing complex for the young-old, people aged between 55 and 75 without children...master thesis 2021
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Heusdens, Vianne (author)We are living in an aging society, which is putting an increasingly heavy strain on our healthcare system. As people age many become less mobile, leading to loneliness and a deteriorating health. Subsequently elderly often end up in nursing homes; an experience which is unpleasant as well as expensive. Assisting the elderly with robotic devices...master thesis 2021
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van der Broek, Remco (author)This graduation project focusses on designing a living environment that fits the needs and demands of the elderly nowadays, and the changed healthcare policy in the Netherlands. A more in depth research is done in one of the main problems elderly are currently facing; loneliness. The outcome of this research resulted in multiple designtools...master thesis 2020
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Foppen, Rosan (author)Falls in the elderly are a leading cause of injury, affecting one in three older adults annually. These fall incidents can lead to various disabling conditions, and therefore have the ability to affect one’s quality of life and independence. Not only are falls potentially taxing to the individual, they are also responsible for a big portion of...master thesis 2020
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Ho, Tsai Cheng (author)In Europe and Asia, people face a significant aging society(Gilroy, R., 2007). In Asia, Taiwan underlies one of the most aging countries (Chan, A., 2005). To give care to elderly citizens, some Taiwanese elderly people live at home, while others live in a care institution. For those who live in institutions, they may lose the connection with...master thesis 2020
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Zhu, Yanwen (author)The theme of the studio, spolia, is a term from archaeology, which is to place remnants in a new environment. The project started research of a historical river in the city—the Senne in Brussels. The river influenced the urban development of the whole city morphologically and typologically. Interventions regarding the river show how local people...master thesis 2020