Personas

Name: Cornelia
Age: 83
Residence: Care home in Delft
Diagnosis: Early-stage dementia
Biography:
Cornelia has mid-stage dementia. She lives in an overcrowded care home in Delft. She does not need constant care. She is a very stubborn person, and does not want to be taken care of constantly. She is not a very social person, she used to read a lot before her diagnosis. She is surprisingly active, and likes going on walks. She also has a passion for classical music. She strongly dislikes group activities, as the loud noises of people scare her. The one thing she dislikes more than group activities is doctor/nurse visits. This stems from her introversion and stubbornness: why should this doctor know better, she believes. 

Cornelia used to work as an accountant for a small firm. Her husband worked at the same firm. After he passed away at a young age, she retired early at 58. She spent most of her early retirement reading, walking her dog, listening to music, and going to orchestra concerts with her only son. who was not always available. She started showing signs of dementia at age 76, and at age 81 she was moved to the care home. She only has some experience experience with technology. She has used computers, devices, and a basic smartphone. She does not necessarily distrust technology. She does however have some issues reading small text and speaking. 

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Name: Constantijn
Age: 77
Residence: Care home in Deventer
Diagnosis: Early- to mid-stage dementia
Biography:
Constantijn has early- to mid-stage dementia. He used to be a stage magician, and is a very social person. He loves being the center of attention, but his care home is understaffed, so during group activities he cannot always get the attention he needs. He spends most of his time in the communal living room, but he finds it hard to talk about his hobbies with the other residents, as they're not always responsive. The activity he enjoys the most is the monthly talent show, he is always busy preparing his next magic trick. He has tried out some of the solo activities the home has to offer, like the library and solitaire, but he doesn't enjoy them as much. He does not have much experience with technology. He has used radios and televisions, but not to an extend to which he is super familiar with them. He also video calls with family sometimes, which is set up by his care home. Constantijn had a a cat in the past, he is not a big fan of dogs. 

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Name: Marcus
Age: 83
Residence: Own home in Haarlem
Diagnosis: Early-stage dementia
Biography:
Marcus is 83 and has early-stage dementia, he lives in his home in Haarlem. Twice per week, a nurse comes visit. He and his family do not have the money for a full-time care home, and do not have the time to take care of him themselves. When the nurse or his family isn't there, he gets quite lonely. He used to like going to the museum and other places with his wife, but he is no longer able to do those activities as he is scared of having an accident. He has lasting injuries from his past occupation as construction worker, so he has difficulties with physical activity. He can't walk for longer periods of time without a walker. Like many people his age, he has a strong dislike of technology. Whenever he does use technology, he has issues with pressing buttons, as his fingers are not very precise. 

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Name: Stefan
Age: 34
Occupation: Activity Coordinator at a care home in Delft
Biography:
Stefan is an activity coordinator at a care home in Delft. He organizes both group and individual activities. He is the only activity coordinator in the house, so he is always very busy. He is however very happy with his job, as he gets a lot of enjoyment out of helping others. During group activities he finds it hard to split his attention, as some people require more assistance than others. He has similar issues with individual activities. Activities that require a lot of attention are simply not possible, as he is the only coordinator at the house. He can provide activities that require some setup time, but don't require much attention afterwards. He is committed to setting up individual activities alongside group activities, as some of the residents, like Cornelia, don't feel comfortable in the group setting.

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Notes to add?:

• Wheelchair?
• Immigrants, different pet culture
• Scenarios (before and after technology)