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𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗠 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁
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𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗠 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘁, 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗺
To mark the conclusion of the project, we are hosting a two-day event featuring keynote lectures and interactive discussions on design, dementia, and care. Join interactive discussions with experts Dr. Claire Craig, Dr. Clarissa Giebel, Dr. Sandra Suijkerbuijk, and Prof. Dr. Debby Gerritsen, connect with (other) doctoral researchers and the HOMEDEM network, and join discussions on dementia, participatory design, and care.
WHEN? April 23 - 24, 2026
WHERE? Care facility Clarenhof, Hasselt, Belgium
Free Entrance, register before 20 March 2026
Are you an early-career researcher?
Take the opportunity to share your work in one-on-one feedback sessions on Friday with our HOMEDEM supervisors and the four keynote speakers! Check in the registration form.
What is HOMEDEM?
HOMEDEM is a European Doctoral Network that explores what it means to live well with dementia at home. Eight PhD researchers in six universities work together with people with dementia, family carers, and professionals to better understand everyday life and improve support.
Why HOMEDEM matters?
Many people with dementia want to stay at home, but they and their carers face emotional, social, and practical challenges. HOMEDEM values their lived experiences and turns them into evidence, tools, and recommendations that can guide better support at home, in services, and in policy.
Who are we?
HOMEDEM brings together eight PhD candidates and their supervisors from six academic institutions across Europe, alongside care and design partners. This interdisciplinary team connects research, practice, and policy to co-create better ways of living at home with dementia.
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Share your experiences of living with dementia or supporting someone at home and help us co-create research that makes everyday life better.
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Join our public talks and discussions to hear about our findings, share your perspective, and connect with others interested in dementia and home life.
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