The NEST Innovation Alliance co-creates a new form of social innovation ecosystem that acts as a sustainable vehicle for societal transitions and increased capacity in knowledge creation towards healthy living. Our aim is to empower local communities to thrive with social innovation towards a healthy society.
Academic Workshop for Elderly Care, Tandem (UZ Gent) and Arteveldehogeschool are working out the preconditions and components of a care model for workplace learning in residential care centres.
The aging population is increasing in elderly care. What are the experiences of healthcare providers with this and what opportunities are there for research?
In order to formulate an answer to the demographic transition, not only must the quality of healthcare be maintained, but costs must also be kept under control. Digitization can contribute to this.
This research project aimed to investigate whether shared decision making is an applicable methodology for Flemish caregivers in the search for and supervision of meaningful activities in persons with dementia.