17th October, 2024 - 16:30
Stadscampus Mutsaard, s.Mu.A2.03​
Ambtmanstraat 1, 2nd floor

​Ageing in place is a government-led policy that is often associated with choice, however, there is a recent debate whether ageing in place is a universal desire for all older adults.

Research shows that the care pathway between the hospital and the home, associated with ageing in place, can impact well-being, especially if the built, social and technological environments do not meet the healthcare needs and preferences of older adults. This is significant as new programs for at home-hospitalization and hybrid wards are being developed as part of a global transformation in healthcare systems. During this talk, Jody will present the methods of the Ageing Right Care(fully) research project which takes a design research approach to explore and map an understanding of the care pathways between ageing in place and hospitalization of older adults in the Netherlands, Israel, and Sweden. This future-focused research approach will allow stakeholders to rethink and imagine ways that health and care systems can be personalized and responsive to the future needs of older adult populations.

About Jodi Sturge

Jodi Sturge is an assistant professor in Interaction Design with the Department of Design, Production and Management in the Faculty of Engineering Technology at the University of Twente. Jodi’s research is inspired by health geography and design research. Her mixed-method research focuses on mobility, human building interaction and well-being to inform the design of healthcare facilities, home environments and other social infrastructure. Jodi has experience with co-design, evidence-based design and citizen science projects to improve public health, healthcare services and community outcomes in the Netherlands, Canada and South Africa. She has extensive experience working on interdisciplinary, international research projects in Australia, Canada, Germany and Sweden.