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Gerontechnology
This publication is concerned with gerontechnology - the study of technology and ageing with the aim of improving the functioning of older people in daily life. The first part of the book is a compilation of the key-note addresses describing the background for and the conditions under which the emerging field of gerontechnology can be developed further. The chapters deal with political, socio-economic, ethical, demographic issues related to gerontechnology. Furthermore, methodological approaches in human factors, ergonomics and industrial design are described. Trends in technological developments and innovations conclude the first volume. The second part presents some 80 case studies, divided over 9 sections (1) perception and cognition, (2) communication technology, (3) mobility and transport, (4) health and home care technology, (5) housing, (6) training and education, (7) safety and security, (8) product design and (9) culture and attitudes.
Gerontechnology
Proceedings van: Gerontechnology : international conference on technology and aging, 1st, Eindhoven, August 26-29, 1991.
Current Catalog
First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.
Multiple Pathways of Cognitive Aging
"The empirical study of aging and cognition has progressed tremendously over the past 50-plus years. Much of the original research had its roots in the medical realm as investigators sought to characterize cognitive deficits associated with aging. For the most part, this research adhered to a biomedical model, in which aging was considered akin to a disease, and the focus was on understanding patterns of decline that were assumed to be an inevitable part of getting older (Hess & Blanchard-Fields, 1996). Indeed, aging was often studied by comparing patterns of decline to those associated with atypical populations with specific diseases or cortical lesions/insults (e.g., West, 1996). The study...
Human-Computer Interaction
This is the second volume in the HCI International Conference Proceedings 2003. See following arrangement for details.
Gerontechnology
Two mega-trends of modern culture, the rapid aging of the population and the inexorable advances in technology, have fueled the development of gerontechnology--the use oftechnology to sustain individual autonomy to an advanced age. This expansive bookencompasses state-of-the-art research in gerontechnology and promising new technologies,products, and services that can improve activities of daily living, general health, and wellbeingof older individuals. It addresses current and future applications in such crucial areasas mobility and transportation, assistive devices, smart homes for senior citizens, in-hometechnologies, safety and privacy, and research and development highlighting--amongoth...
Kapitał społeczny ludzi starych na przykładzie mieszkańców miasta Białystok
This study on social capital of seniors surveyed 26 seniors between the ages of 60 and 89 from Bialystok, Poland. The respondents were either associated with a nursing home for the elderly or with the University of the Third Age. This study emphasizes the need for older people to focus on improving their human, social and cultural capital. It also recommends that public, commercial and non-governmental institutions implement programs that can create favorable conditions for personal growth among seniors.
Economic Foundations for Creative Ageing Policy
Ageing populations are a major consideration for socio-economic development in the early twenty-first century. This demographic change is mainly seen as a threat rather than as an opportunity to improve the quality of human life, especially in Europe, where ageing has resulted in a reduction in economic competitiveness. Economic Foundations for Creative Ageing Policy mixes the silver economy, the creative economy, and the social economy to construct positive solutions for an ageing population. Klimczuk covers theoretical analyses and case study descriptions of good practices to suggest strategies that could be internationally popularized.
