1. APPLIED RESEARCH IN THE
NETHERLANDS TO STIMULATE
INDEPENDENT LIVING OF ELDERLY
PERSONS
3rd International 'Spring of Life' Tourism and Dynamics Conference | Jan Michiel Meeuwsen

2. TNO: THE NETHERLANDS ORGANIZATION
FOR APPLIED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Applied research in the Netherlands to stimulate independent living of elderly persons
Independent research organisation
• Technology and service provider
• Established in 1932 by Dutch law
• ~3000 employees
• Market turnover: 66%
• International orders: 38%
• International offices
Groningen
Eindhoven
Den Helder
The Hague
Rijswijk
Delft
Apeldoorn
Leiden
Enschede
Hoofddorp
Utrecht
Soesterberg
Zeist
Helmond

3. Applied research in the Netherlands to stimulate independent living of elderly persons
OUR THEMES

4. Applied research in the Netherlands to stimulate independent living of elderly persons
OUR MISSION
TNO connects people and knowledge to create innovations that boost the
sustainable competitive strength of industry and well-being of society.
‘INNOVATION FOR LIFE’
Our VISION on health
“The ability to adapt and self manage” (Huber, 2011)

5. DEMOGRAPHIC AGEING; THE CHALLENGE
Applied research in the Netherlands to stimulate independent living of elderly persons
Chronic
conditions
Lack of health
professionals
Financial
unsustainability
Health
inequalities
HLS vs. LE

6. COMMUNITY DASHBOARD
Aim
Support policy makers
Insight and overview
Prediction of outcome of different policy scenarios
Design
Relevant indicators across policy domains
Model-based
Visualizing in a geographical view

7. Collection and
manipulation of
data
Monitor
GIS
Visualisation
Analysis
Indicators
Ordering and
operationalization
Relevant factors
for each policy aimBenchmark
METHOD

8. STEP 1: INDICATORS AGEING IN PLACE:
POLICY, RESEARCH, PRACTICE
1 Social connectedness
2 Primary care facilities
3 Social services
4 Citizen-driven organisations, clubs etc.
5 Collective ADL-facilities
6 Contact point of services
7 Adapted housing
8 Accessible complexes, facilities
9 Accessible outdoor spaces
10 Presence service/nursing centres
11 Meeting point/ community space
12 Safety
13 Shops for groceries
14 Meeting places outside
15 Sociocultural and community services
16 Traffic outside
17 Lifestyles
18 Number of elderly, people with disability
19 Age
20 Ethnicity
21 Income/financial status
22 Property ownership
23 Living conditions
24 Chronic diseases
25 Medication
26 Subjective health
27 Level of vulnerability
28 Previous admission to hospital/nursing
home
29 Fractures
30 Cognitive impairment/ Dementia

9. STEP 2: (BIG) DATA COLLECTION

10. Area6-digit zip code4-digit zip code
Neighbourhood Building Address
STEP 3: VISUALIZATION: DATA LEVEL

11. NUMBER OF OLDER ADULTS
PERSONS WITH FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS

12. NUMBER OF ELDERLY IN CUSTOM HOMES
(SERVICE FLATS)

13. WALKING DISTANCE TO SUPPORT
CENTRE(S) FOR ELDERLY

14. INTEGRATION WITH GEO-INFORMATION
SYSTEM ROTTERDAM

15. What influences ageing in place?
Social index
% active as caretaker
% having children nearby
Distance to services (pharmacy)
Quality of sidewalks/cyclepaths
Care and welfare support
(transport, house)
% migrants
Social Economical Status
(SES)
% >65 years
# 65+ with limitatìons
Social connectedness Mobility
Characteristics urban area

16. Community Dashboard: SCENARIOS

17. Average walking distance to low
cost supermarket

18. Average age of moving to
sheltered or institutional living

19. APPLICABLE TO ANY..
Geographical entity
District, town, region, nation..
Target group
elderly, youth, people with disabilities....
Once or periodically
Policy aim
Active Ageing
Use of care
Participation
Vitality
Safety
….
Community
dashboard

20. Applied research in the Netherlands to stimulate independent living of elderly persons

21. HAPPY WALKER PROJECT (AAL CALL 4)
Platform for Stimulation of Physical and Mental
Activity of Older Adults

22. Applied research in the Netherlands to stimulate independent living of elderly persons
Guidance and Awareness Services for Independent Living

23. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION