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26 Apr 2024
AI and movement in focus for profile area's seed money grant
Two CASE researchers, Wenqian Xu and Oskar Jonsson, have each received a "seed money grant" in the profile area Proactive Ageing's first internal call.
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25 Mar 2024
New research project presented at conference on welfare technology and AI
Around 90 people came when SPF Seniors Skåne district arranged a conference on welfare technology and artificial intelligence, AI, on March 20. It was specifically addressed to the...
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19 Mar 2024
Researchers advice to youth handball – based on CASE method
Methods developed by CASE researchers are also used in research outside the network of ageing. An article was recently published in sports science, in which CASE's postdoctoral fel...
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15 Mar 2024
Scientists gather to face the climate's hot dangers
Increased temperatures in connection with climate change are now inspiring researchers at CASE to identify challenges and develop measures to mitigate and manage excessive heat. On...
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8 Feb 2024
Large increase in technology use among the oldest during the pandemic
A few questions for CASE doctoral student Jens Offerman, who recently published about the use of technology during the pandemic.
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14 Dec 2023
After the technology alarms - new study examines the back sides of welfare technology
The headlines about non-functioning security alarms, about cameras and soon also AI in the home service, are getting more and more. But what happens when the welfare technology doe...
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13 Dec 2023
She examines move to a partner later in life – is surprised in a new study
New types of cohabitation situations surprise the CASE researchers, who have seen changes in social constellations in connection with moving in the later part of life.
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5 Dec 2023
Finnish researchers: "We have to involve the users more"
CASE has two visitors this week, Merja Rantakokko, associate professor of gerontology, from the University of Jyväskylä and PhD student Emmi Matikainen-Tervola from the JAMK Univer...
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27 Nov 2023
How health and economic factors incentivize or disincentivize relocation
They study homeownership while ageing - how health and economic factors incentivize or disincentivize relocation: protocol for a mixed methods project in Sweden.
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15 Nov 2023
CASE researchers spread and gain new knowledge around the world
A number of CASE researchers attended last week's Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference in Tampa, Florida.
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14 Nov 2023
Another million grant - for research about active living
There will be another five million Swedish kronor for CASE's research. Project leader Björn Slaug and the co-applicants recently received a grant from Forte for the welfare project...
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24 Oct 2023
Half time review about age-tech
Today it was time for PhD-student William Son Galanza's half time review. He presented his work "AGE-TECH: Technologies supporting engagement in meaningful activities in and out of...
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16 Oct 2023
"Studies should have stronger research design and higher methodological quality"
The housing and health area is very complex and the overall quality of studies is very low. That is the opinion of CASE doctoral student Christina Heller, who wrote an article abou...
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27 Sep 2023
Exit choice and wheelchair users
The presence of wheelchair users may affect the evacuation decision of others.
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21 Jun 2023
New CASE study: The Relationship Between Physical Housing Characteristics, Housing Accessibility and Different Aspects of Health Among Community-Dwelling Older People: A Systematic Review
The aim of the study is to synthesize the evidence on the relationships between physical housing characteristics or housing accessibility and different aspects of health among comm...
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16 Jun 2023
CASE researcher Martina Axmin is new general representative for social insurance
The government appoints Martina Axmin as the new general representative for social insurance.
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26 May 2023
CASE Scientific Session: Social and built environment and active commuting: a south European perspective
Assist. Prof. Maria Paula dos Santos. Faculty of Sport, University of Porto gave a talk about how activity matters for people´s health.
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22 May 2023
NEW STUDY: Are you 55+ and a homeowner? Would you like to participate in a study on housing issues related to health and finances?
We are seeking participants for a research project on how factors such as health and economics (e.g. capital gains tax, estate agent fees, difficulties in obtaining loans, energy p...
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12 May 2023
CASE Scientific Session: Mobility, accessibility and participation
Three researchers presented their work: Associate professor Ben Mortenson (BSc in Occupational therapy and PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences) from University of British Columbia Vanco...
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2 May 2023
Living environments and health in the ageing societies in times of crises
Joint seminar - discussion.