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Technologies for Active Aging

Part of the International Perspectives on Aging Book Series (volume 9)

Editors: Sixsmith, Andrew; Gutman, Gloria

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-8348-0

ISBN: 978-1-4419-8347-3

Publisher: Springer US - Springer Journals

Mar 26, 2013

1 - 10 of 12 Chapters

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Chapter 1Introduction

Sixsmith, Andrew; Gutman, Gloria

Pages: 1 –5

[The challenge of population aging requires innovative approaches to meet the needs of increasing numbers of older people. Emerging information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as pervasive computing and ambient assistive living, have considerable potential for enhancing the quality of...
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Chapter 2Technology and the Challenge of Aging

Sixsmith, Andrew

Pages: 7 –25

[The aging of populations is a global phenomenon. At the present time, approximately 10 % of the world’s population are aged 60 years and over, but the proportion is projected to increase to about 20 % by 2050. While the population worldwide is growing at around 1 % per annum, the number of...
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Chapter 3Older Adults and the Adoption of Healthcare Technology: Opportunities and Challenges

Czaja, Sara; Beach, Scott; Charness, Neil; Schulz, Richard

Pages: 27 –46

[The population is aging at an unprecedented rate in both developed and developing countries. The number of people aged 65 and over worldwide was 506 million in 2008 and is projected to be around 1.3 million by 2040 (Kinsella & He, 2009). In the USA alone by 2030 there will be about 72 million...
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Chapter 4Assistive Technologies: Ethical Practice, Ethical Research, and Quality of Life

Eccles, Andrew; Damodaran, Leela; Olphert, Wendy; Hardill, Irene; Gilhooly, Mary

Pages: 47 –68

[Much has been written about the benefits, for example, greater independence, autonomy, and dignity, which can derive from the use of assistive technologies with older people (Loader, Hardey, & Keeble, 2009; McCreadie & Tinker, 2005; Poser & Moser, 2009). These benefits have been well researched,...
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Chapter 5Expanding the Technology Safety Envelope for Older Adults to Include Disaster Resilience

Gibson, Maggie; Gutman, Gloria; Hirst, Sandra; Fitzgerald, Kelly; Fisher, Rory; Roush, Robert

Pages: 69 –93

[The concept of resilience is central to understanding how technology might have a role to play in reducing the disproportionate vulnerability of older adults in natural and human-made disasters. Resilience has been defined in various ways by different theorists and researchers, but the common...
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Chapter 6Measuring the Effectiveness of Assistive Technology on Active Aging: Capturing the Perspectives of Users

Jutai, Jeffrey; Southall, Kenneth

Pages: 95 –103

[The United States’ Assistive Technology Act (1998) defines assistive or adaptive technology as “…any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with...
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Chapter 7Using Technology to Support People with Dementia

Mountain, Gail

Pages: 105 –121

[The aim in this chapter is to challenge the commonly held assumption that once a person develops dementia, they are no longer able to benefit from technology in a full range of life domains—for example, for health, for entertainment and for leisure—as well as with the commonly acknowledged role...
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Chapter 8Ambient Assisted Living Systems in Real-Life Situations: Experiences from the SOPRANO Project

Bierhoff, Ilse; Müller, Sonja; Schoenrade-Sproll, Sandra; Delaney, Sarah; Byrne, Paula; Dolničar, Vesna; Magoutas, Babis; Verginadis, Yiannis; Avatangelou, Elena; Huijnen, Claire

Pages: 123 –153

[The challenge of an aging population requires innovative approaches to meet the needs of increasing numbers of older people within society (Sixsmith & Sixsmith, 2008). In particular, there is a need to move from a health and social agenda that emphasizes dependency to one that promotes active...
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Chapter 9The Virtual Environment in Communication of Age-Friendly Design

Hwang, Eunju; Park, Andrew; Sixsmith, Andrew; Gutman, Gloria

Pages: 155 –168

[There is a mismatch between the design of many communities and the needs of older persons. Many communities are designed for people who are at work during the day and at home during the night. Their main travel method is by car. Typically the connectivity and walkability between housing and...
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Chapter 10Technology and Fun for a Happy Old Age

Astell, Arlene

Pages: 169 –187

[The past 20 years have seen a rise in the development and production of technologies to support older people. These have typically focused on issues related to safety and security and to reduce the risk of hospitalization (e.g. fall detection devices). Despite their undoubted importance, it...

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