grey but mobile
Test bed project
Marc Beusenberg c. m. beusenberg @ utwente. nl
Lu Yuan y. lu @ tue. nl
Bas Raijmakers bas @ stby. eu
Improving care-related mobility services for the elderly supporting them to live independently and stay social connected.
Enhanced Care Service through Improved Mobility for Elderly People( Grey But Mobile) is about improving care-related mobility services for the elderly supporting independent living and social connectivity. Importantly, the quantitative and qualitative effects of these proposed services have to contribute to the improved health of the elderly as well as to the economic efficiency of care.
Today, elderly live in their homes longer, predominantly because of improved home care. For reasons of efficiency and costs, this is considered a good development, but it has a downside too. Elderly often live alone and solitude is regarded to be a main cause of health problems. Keeping elderly socially connected and involved, requires them to remain mobile. However, current mobility solutions do not cater specifically for this group.
Project partners project members
Ehsan Baha TU / e Gerard van Bakel Zuidzorg Marc Beusenberg UTwente Simone Boerema Roessingh
Research and Development Marco Cowan Connexion Heather Daam Design
Academy Eindhoven / T + HUIS Petra Degen Tellens Groep Laura van Geel TU / e Maartje van Gestel Wyds David Hamers Design Academy Eindhoven Ingvar Hendriks People Creating Value Fred van Houten UTwente Hermie Ijland TriviumMeulenbeltZorg Lu Yuan TU / e Laurent Maissant Divaco Dries Nijsen People Creating Value Annette van Raaij Zuidzorg Bas Raijmakers STBY,
Design Academy Eindhoven Rick Schotman UTwente Wilfred Teunissen Indes Frank Vermin Waaijenberg Miriam Vollenbroek-Hutten Roessingh
Research and Development, UTwente René de Zeeuw Connexxion
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