Sefora Tunç is a PhD student, scientist in training, at the University of Twente. She is researching how to get older people to help design new technology. No longer the engineer who invents something and then tests it out with the target group, but the...
The third intersectoral Congress on Ageing and Dependency organised by Pharaon partner Ageing Lab took place on 25 -26 October 2023 in Malaga and ended with a resounding success in attendance, consolidating itself as a reference forum in the health and social care sector. Pharaon was...
Stimulate the body and mind Every day at the Day Centres, there are activities and games designed to stimulate the body and mind. From board games to gymnastics classes to arts and crafts, older adults always have something to do and to challenge them. With this...
InnoRenew CoE, together with the Izola Retirement Home (Domom upokojencev Izola – Casa del pensionato Isola), organised a workshop to present technologies for older adults developed by the partners of the Pharaon project....
Men are scarce in the Dutch Pharaon pilot and we’ve already heard from a lot from women. High time to let a man have a say. Fortunately, we were able to call Mr van Bakel from Bennebroek. (Interview conducted by Pharaon partner Femke Nijboer, University...
In many developed countries, the number of older adults is increasing. Many of them suffer from loneliness, causing mental and physical health challenges. Technological innovations offer the potential to address such challenges. However, a mismatch between user needs and intervention design often leads to abandoning...
InnoRenew CoE, together with the Izola Retirement Home (Domom upokojencev Izola – Casa del pensionato Isola), organised an event to present technologies for older adults developed by the partners of the Pharaon project. Pharaon project partners, technology providers, residents and staff of retirement homes from all...
While several technological solutions are available for older adults to improve their wellbeing and quality of life, little is known about the gaps between the needs, provided solutions, and their adoption from a more pragmatic perspective. This paper reports on reviewing existing technological solutions for...
Pharaon was presented at the 22nd Ericsson Nikola Tesla Summer Camp, a traditional gathering place for students who want to try their hand at working on innovative projects in the real sector and use the latest technology. 64 students from 16 academic institutions from Croatia and...
Currently, health research increasingly involves diverse groups of stakeholders. Such collaborations occur on various levels, where in some cases, stakeholders become co-researchers. However, these stakeholders (e.g. patients) are not always trained in the necessary research skills. On the other hand, researchers are not trained to...