Analysis and monitoring of psychological and physiological well-being for elderly & people affected by Alzheimer

General Description

The effects of natural environments on the well-being, behaviour and physiological states in elderly and people with dementia are analysed, in order to support the design of green spaces and to foster nature-based psychological and clinical interventions. This process includes a series of psychological measures such as self-reported questionnaires and cognitive tests. Behavioural and physiological measures obtained by wearable tools (i.e., eye tracker & electroencephalograph system) are included to monitor psychological and psychophysiological states in people with dementia.

Timeline to reach full potential

0-2 years

Co-benefits & spatial impact assessment

Co-creation roadmap

Lessons learnt

Co-creation process

Integration: Different departments at administration level worked together more closely due to the VS being implemented. The co-creation process can therefore incentivise cross-sectoral collaboration.
Local Innovation: Valuing local communities’ perspectives leads to more inclusive, effective, and sustainable decision-making.

Implementation process

General

Need for Specialized Expertise: High levels of expertise were required both from the city staff (project team members) and from the external contractors.