Outdoor Seating Design to Facilitate Social Interaction Among Older Adults

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 4-27 ◽  
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.

Developing a Quick-Start Guide to Aid Older Adults in Interacting with Gesture-Based Video Games

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina N. Harrington ◽  
Kristin J. Hare ◽  
Wendy A. Rogers
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Iterative Process ◽  
Instructional Support ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
User Research

Interactive gesture-based video games, or exergames, provide an option for leisure and rehabilitative user engagement. For older adults, these games present a method of engaging in physical activity in the home, providing benefits such as increased physical movement and social interaction, and alleviating barriers of facility access and transportation that often inhibit an individual’s ability to exercise. Despite these benefits, many older adults perceive exergames as challenging, suggesting the need for instructional support for them to successfully use these systems. We followed a design process wherein we leveraged user research to identify design criteria, and then developed a paper-based quick-start guide to aid older adults in performing gestures associated with exergames played on the Xbox 360 with Kinect. Our prototype quick-start guide provides information on getting started, troubleshooting tips, and common gestures depicted through images, diagrams, and text. We discuss the evaluation of various formats of this guide as part of the iterative process to identify a quick-start guide most helpful in supporting gesture performance.

scholarly journals Corrigendum to ‘Responses to an acellular pertussis booster vaccination in children, adolescents, and young and older adults: A collaborative study in Finland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom’

EBioMedicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 68 ◽  
pp. 103420
Author(s):  
Pauline Versteegen ◽  
Marta Valente Pinto ◽  
Alex M. Barkoff ◽  
Pieter G.M. van Gageldonk ◽  
Jan van de Kassteele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Collaborative Study ◽  
Booster Vaccination ◽  
The United Kingdom

scholarly journals Older Adults’ Experiences of a Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Intervention: A Nested Qualitative Study in the SITLESS Multi-Country Randomised Clinical Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 4730
Author(s):  
Nicole Blackburn ◽  
Mathias Skjodt ◽  
Mark Tully ◽  
Ilona Mc Mullan ◽  
Maria Giné-Garriga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Randomised Clinical Trial ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Perceived Effects ◽  
Qualitative Methodologies ◽  
Exercise Referral

Background: The SITLESS programme comprises exercise referral schemes and self-management strategies and has been evaluated in a trial in Denmark, Spain, Germany and Northern Ireland. The aim of this qualitative study was to understand the implementation and contextual aspects of the intervention in relation to the mechanisms of impact and to explore the perceived effects. Methods: Qualitative methodologies were nested in the SITLESS trial including 71 individual interviews and 12 focus groups targeting intervention and control group participants from postintervention to 18-month follow-up in all intervention sites based on a semi-structured topic guide. Results: Overarching themes were identified under the framework categories of context, implementation, mechanisms of impact and perceived effects. The findings highlight the perceived barriers and facilitators to older adults’ engagement in exercise referral schemes. Social interaction and enjoyment through the group-based programmes are key components to promote adherence and encourage the maintenance of targeted behaviours through peer support and connectedness. Exit strategies and signposting to relevant classes and facilities enabled the maintenance of positive lifestyle behaviours. Conclusions: When designing and implementing interventions, key components enhancing social interaction, enjoyment and continuity should be in place in order to successfully promote sustained behaviour change.

scholarly journals The Impact of Function Focused Care From Acute Care to Home Care and Nursing Homes

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 629-629
Author(s):  
Silke Metzelthin ◽  
Sandra Zwakhalen ◽  
Barbara Resnick
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Acute Care ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Term Care ◽  
The Us ◽  
The Impact

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

scholarly journals Home-making of older Antillean migrants in the Netherlands

2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 859-875 ◽  
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.

Telehealth music therapy for persons with dementia and/or caregivers

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-210
Author(s):  
Amy Clements-Cortés ◽  
Melissa Mercadal-Brotons ◽  
Tereza Raquel Alcântara Silva ◽  
Shirlene Vianna Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Music Therapists ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
And Training ◽  
Practical Recommendations

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed many restrictions on social interaction. Although these restrictions are challenging for everyone, they are particularly difficult for older adults who are often isolated. While telehealth has been around for a number of years, it had not been practiced to any great extent by music therapists until COVID-19. Telehealth will continue to prove valuable even when the pandemic ends, and as a result, it is timely to assess the benefits and recommendations for best practices. This paper provides a starting point of reflection for telehealth for persons with dementia, offering practical recommendations and implications for planning and training.

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