[Learning interactions with socio-technical systems : A geragogical perspective on the importance of interactions and relationships in learning processes with older people].

Background: The approach of socio-technical systems (STS) for a successful life in old age focuses on the combination of technical and sociocultural factors in one. Technological systems have long since ceased to be limited to simple functions; instead, they enable customizable applications, interactive use combined with complex communication and action strands. The associated interactions with the technical system suggest a perspective on interactions and relationships.

[Strengthening prevention and health promotion in and for old age].

Background: Disease prevention and health promotion in and for old age have become increasingly more important. Nevertheless, more (national) research and implementation in practice is needed, as the international comparison shows.

Objective: To develop guiding principles for research and practice on prevention and health promotion in and for old age.

["Puppet accompaniment"-A geragogically based accompaniment approach].

Background: Home care for older people with dementia (PwD) is associated with special needs and requires appropriate support services as well as learning and developmental impulses from a geragogical perspective. The accompanied use of robotic technology can be a suitable approach.

Objective: In the Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF)-funded research and development (R and D) project "OurPuppet" (2016-2019), an accompaniment profile was to be developed and tested in order to introduce a technical intervention (sensor-based robotic system in form of a puppet) into the home care of PwD.

[OurPuppet - Caring support with an interactive puppet for informal caregivers : Opportunities and challenges in the social and technical developmental process].

Background: The "OurPuppet" project comprises a sensor-based, interactive puppet that will be developed to communicate with people in need of care during a short period of absence of the informal caregiver. Specially qualified puppet guides will support the use of the new technical development. They instruct people with dementia and caregivers on how to use the puppet and supervise the (informal) care relationship through discussions on a regular basis.