2. Ulla Melin Emilsson Associate Professor, PhD Director of Research Studies Centre for Ageing and Supportive Environments Graduate School

3. WORKSHOP AT CASE IN LUND April 10th - 11 th Overarching foci and perspectives at CASE: Interdisciplinary studies on transitions along the ageing process Themes of the Workshop: Environmental Gerontology and Creative Ageing Friendly Communities in Interdisciplinary Perspectives

5. Initially six thematic areas Assistive Technology Functioning, Disability & Rehabilitation Health Promotion & Prevention Physical Planning Physical, Psychological and Social Aspects of Person-Environment Relations Predictors of Ageing & Disability

6. Now focus on three thematic areas: Social and psychological perspectives Functioning, disability and health perspectives Technical and planning perspectives Target Environments Physical Dimensions Social Dimensions Cultural Dimensions

7. Aims of the Workshop With the interdisciplinary focus in mind deepen the knowledge on: theories within the areas introduced methods used the connection between the theories and the methods how to apply to own research (if possible) how to apply to research on transition points (if possible)

8. http://www.med.lu.se/case