M. J. van der Meer, Older Adults and Their Socio-spatial Integration in The Netherlands, Faculties of All Dutch Universities and The Royal Dutch Geographical Society, KNAG – KNAG/Netherlands Geographical Studies, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 2006, 162 pp., pbk €23.00, ISBN 13: 978 90 6809 386 5.

Abstract Functional decline in older adults often lead towards acute or long-term care. In practice, caregivers often focus on completion of care tasks and of prevention of injuries from falls. This task based, safety approach inadvertently results in fewer opportunities for older adults to be actively involved in activities. Further deconditioning and functional decline are common consequences of this inactivity. To prevent or postpone these consequences Function Focused Care (FFC) was developed meaning that caregivers adapt their level of assistance to the capabilities of older adults and stimulate them to do as much as possible by themselves. FFC was first implemented in institutionalized long-term care in the US, but has spread rapidly to other settings (e.g. acute care), target groups (e.g. people with dementia) and countries (e.g. the Netherlands). During this symposium, four presenters from the US and the Netherlands talk about the impact of FFC. The first presentation is about the results of a stepped wedge cluster trial showing a tendency to improve activities of daily living and mobility. The second presentation is about a FFC training program. FFC was feasible to implement in home care and professionals experienced positive changes in knowledge, attitude, skills and support. The next presenter reports about significant improvements regarding time spent in physical activity and a decrease in resistiveness to care in a cluster randomized controlled trial among nursing home residents with dementia. The fourth speaker presents the content and first results of a training program to implement FFC in nursing homes. Nursing Care of Older Adults Interest Group Sponsored Symposium

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Home-making of older Antillean migrants in the Netherlands

Ageing and Society ◽

10.1017/s0144686x12001377 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 34 (5) ◽

pp. 859-875 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

LOUISE MEIJERING ◽

DEBBIE LAGER

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Life History ◽

The Netherlands ◽

Cultural Context ◽

Home Country ◽

Living Environment ◽

Retirement Age ◽

Netherlands Antilles ◽

Attachment To Place ◽

Sense Of Home

ABSTRACTA group of 141,345 immigrants from the Netherlands Antilles, a former colony, live in the Netherlands. An increasing number of these migrants are at or above retirement age, and for them, the question of where they want to grow old becomes relevant. It is important for people to age in a place where they feel at home, as attachment to place increases wellbeing in old age. In this article we discuss how older Antillean migrants in the Netherlands make their house and immediate living environment into a home. We focus on home-making practices in a broader cultural context, and in relation to wellbeing. These topics are addressed by drawing on qualitative life-history interviews with Antillean older people, who live in a co-housing community for older adults. It turns out that objects which remind the participants of their home country play an important role in making a home. Also, the community, with people from similar backgrounds, contributes to a sense of home. Finally, the presence of children and other family members is a key motivation for the participants' decision to age in the Netherlands.

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Which financial stressors are linked to food insecurity among older adults in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands? An exploratory study

Food Security ◽

10.1007/s12571-021-01206-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Cäzilia Loibl ◽

Wändi Bruine de Bruin ◽

Barbara Summers ◽

Simon McNair ◽

Pieter Verhallen

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

United Kingdom ◽

The Netherlands ◽

Food Insecurity ◽

Exploratory Study ◽

The United Kingdom

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Outdoor Seating Design to Facilitate Social Interaction Among Older Adults

Ergonomics in Design The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications ◽

10.1518/106480409x12487281963737 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 4-27 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Thamar Swart ◽

Johan Molenbroek ◽

Lau Langeveld ◽

Martin Van Brederode ◽

Brecht J. Daams

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Social Interaction ◽

The Netherlands ◽

Design Process ◽

Literature Search ◽

Public Spaces ◽

Usability Test ◽

Public Meeting ◽

Near Future

AT A GLANCE: The number of older adults who like to meet each other in public spaces in the Netherlands is increasing. For this article, older adults were surveyed regarding their wants and needs for public meeting spaces. By means of a literature search on ergonomics, interviews, observations, and discussions with experts and older adults, a list of needs and preferences was created and used to guide a design for an outdoor meeting space for older adults, dubbed “The Oud-door.” Older adults were engaged in the design process by asking them questions, discussing the ideas and concepts with them, and, finally, conducting a usability test. Manufacturer Jan Kuipers Nunspeet will develop this design further, and “The Oud-door” will be available on the market in the near future.

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