In the Volkskracht (Dutch newspaper) of 12 March 2021 was an article about sensors in socks that can recognise stress in people who cannot easily indicate it themselves. This technique makes it possible to recognise stress increases at an early stage, which makes it possible to provide timely help and possibly prevent worse suffering. The software was tested at 10 care institutions for people with intellectual disabilities by comparing the measurements with observations in practice. The results are promising, and now the sensors are being incorporated into socks and this will be investigated further. It is an interesting technology that can potentially support care and contribute to a better quality of life for the residents.

The magazine Denkbeeld recently published our article about the experiences with exergaming of people with dementia, family caregivers and day care centre staff. Exergaming consisted in our project of interactive cycling on an exercise bike placed in front of a screen showing a route. The faster one cycles, the faster the landscape passes by. The article discusses a number of positive aspects (improvements in cognition, social behaviour and in the case of informal carers, among other things, less stress). Almost everyone was satisfied with this activity. Recommendations are also given for successfully offering exergaming in day care centres. Read here the article