Kruse, Karina Sauerwein, Wolfgang Lübben, Jörn Dodel, Richard
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REVIEWS ON ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE
Demographic change is causing society to age. At the same time, technological progress is changing the way ageing individuals are cared for and medically treated. Several smart wearables and garments have recently been developed for this purpose. Based on previous research, we see a research gap in the use of smart clothing in the care and support ...
Irfan, Bahar Kuoppamäki, Sanna Skantze, Gabriel
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Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Companion robots are aimed to mitigate loneliness and social isolation among older adults by providing social and emotional support in their everyday lives. However, older adults’ expectations of conversational companionship might substantially differ from what current technologies can achieve, as well as from other age groups like young adults. Th...
de Wilde, Robin (author)
This thesis addresses the pressing issue of a housing shortage in the Netherlands, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by the elderly population of Naaldwijk, a town situated in the heart of the municipality of Westland, the Netherlands. By comparing historical and contemporary contexts, the thesis aims to provide insights into the motiva...
Guo, Weiwei Lefelle, Marie
In France, the issue of providing adequate care for the elderly is currently in the spotlight. There has been a concerted effort to humanize institutional care by increasing the number of facilities and staff (Bonnet, 2008). However, the training of professionals working with elderly often focuses primarily on practical tasks. Caregivers, as well a...
van Alkemade, Ianthe (author)
This project responds to the increasing challenges in Dutch elderly care amid an undeniable ageing demographic. Between now and 2040, the number of individuals aged 80 and over will nearly double, and one in four people will need to work in the healthcare sector to satisfy the increasing demands.
The current system of elderly care is very much solu...
Mora, Alicia Prados, Adrian Mendez, Alberto Espinoza, Gonzalo Gonzalez, Pavel Lopez, Blanca Muñoz, Victor Moreno, Luis Garrido, Santiago Barber, Ramon
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Frontiers in Neurorobotics
One of the major problems of today's society is the rapid aging of its population. Life expectancy is increasing, but the quality of life is not. Faced with the growing number of people who require cognitive or physical assistance, new technological tools are emerging to help them. In this article, we present the ADAM robot, a new robot designed fo...
Karlsson, Emma Dahlberg, Miranda
Research shows an increase in alcohol consumption among older generations, leading to a rise in alcohol-related issues within this age group. In spite of this, there is a lack of knowledge and national guidelines regarding alcohol abuse among the elderly, resulting in complex work for social welfare officers and home care personnel who must balance...
Panas, Ella
This paper examines the response of Swedish local governments to a targeted intergovernmental stimulus grant aimed at increasing staffing levels in elderly care. The focus is on two key outcomes: municipal elderly care personnel costs relative to total municipal costs and the number of full-time employees in elderly care per elderly user. An OLS re...
Carlsson, Camilla Junusova, Lilija
The purpose of this study is to examine how professionals reason about domestic violence against older individuals with dementia within municipal elderly care. Previous research indicates that violence in intimate relationships against older individuals is a globally growing issue. Research suggests that this issue is often overlooked, which can be...
Pacolli, Donika
Social workers in elderly care face different challenges in their daily work. The challenges affect the social worker´s work differently in relation to their discretion. The aim of this study has therefore been to investigate what challenges social workers in elderly care experience and how different challenges affect their discretion. Interviews h...
