TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sixsmith, Andrew,
AU  - Gutman, Gloria,
TI  - Technologies for active aging
T2  - International perspectives on aging
SN  - 9781441983473
U1  - 362.6 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - New York
PB  - Springer
KW  - Technology and older people.
KW  - Self-help devices for older people.
KW  - Well-being
KW  - Age factors
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Introduction--
2. Technology and the challenge of aging / Andrew Sixsmith --
3. Older adults and the adoption of healthcare technology : opportunities and challenges / Sara Czaja, Scott Beach, Neil Charness, and Richard Schulz --
4. Assistive technologies : ethical practice, ethical research, and quality of life / Andrew Eccles, Leela Damodaran, Wendy Olphert, Irene Hardill, and Mary Gilhooly --
5. Expanding the technology safety envelope for older adults to include disaster resilience / Maggie Gibson, Gloria Gutman, Sandra Hirst, Kelly Fitzgerald, Rory Fisher, and Robert Roush --
6. Measuring the effectiveness of assistive technology on active aging : capturing the perspectives of users / Jeffrey Jutai and Kenneth Southall --
7. Using technology to support people with dementia / Gail Mountain --
8. Ambient assisted living systems in real-life situations : experiences from the SOPRANO project / Ilse Bierhoff, Sonja Müller, Sandra Schoenrade-Sproll, Sarah Delaney, Paula Byrne, Vesna Dolničar, Babis Magoutas, Yiannis Verginadis, Elena Avatangelou, and Claire Huijnen --
9. The virtual environment in communication of age-friendly design / Eunju Hwang, Andrew Park, Andrew Sixsmith, and Gloria Gutman --
10. Technology and fun for a happy old age / Arlene Astell --
11. Videoconferencing and social engagement for older adults / Robert Beringer and Andrew Sixsmith --
12. International initiatives in technology and aging / Andrew Sixsmith, Maria Carrillo, David Phillips, Peter Lansley, and Ryan Woolrych--
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N2  - This is a landmark publication in the area of technology and aging. Exploring key application areas, it serves as a statement of the current state-of-the-art and as a pointer to directions for future research and emerging technologies, products, and services
ER  -