Gerontechnology III: Contributions to the Third International Workshop on Gerontechnology, Iwog 2020, October 5-6, 2020, Йvora, Portugal, Garcнa-Alonso Josй, Fonseca Cйsar
Автор: Jos? Garc?a-Alonso; C?sar Fonseca Название: Gerontechnology ISBN: 3030160270 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783030160272 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 10620.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the First International Workshop on Gerotechnology, IWoG 2018, held in C?ceres, Spain on December 14, 2018, and in ?vora, Portugal, on December 17, 2018. The 24 revised full papers along with 8 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 71 submissions.
The papers are organized in topical sections on knowledge management for health: context, cognition, behavior and user modeling; technologies to increase the quality of life of the elderly population; Internet of Things (IoT); smarts technologies and algorithms for health; monitoring and management of chronic and non-chronic diseases;solutions for active aging, social integration and self-care; health interventions to support caregivers of elderly people; public health initiatives.
Описание: The ebook edition of this title is Open Access, thanks to Knowledge Unlatched funding, and freely available to read online. This book explains the diversity of older adults` approaches towards technology and provides recommendations for practitioners and designers seeking to connect with an aging market.
Автор: Alexander Peine, Barbara L. Marshall Название: Socio-gerontechnology ISBN: 0367230828 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780367230821 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 18374.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Outlining the basic principles of a new academic field, Socio-gerontechnology, this book explores common conceptual, theoretical and methodological ideas that become visible in the critical scholarship on ageing and technology at the intersection of Age Studies and Science and Technology Studies (STS).
Two mega-trends of modern culture, the rapid aging of the population and the inexorable advances in technology, have fueled the development of gerotechnology the use of technology to sustain individual autonomy to an advanced age. This expansive book encompasses state-of-the-art research in gerotechnology and promising new technologies, products, as well as services that can improve activities of daily living, general health, and wellbeing of older individuals. It addresses current and future applications in such crucial areas as mobility and transportation, assistive devices, smart homes for senior citizens, in-home technologies, safety and privacy, and research and development highlighting - among others - design.
Topics include, but are not limited to: virtual environments as a research tool, sensation, perception, and cognition research advancements, novel accessibility challenges to information and communication technology, as well as the evolving characteristics of the elderly. These are among the welcome developments addressed in the book. Contributors from around the globe, including the UK, Germany, Japan, Canada, the Netherlands, Korea, the US, and more, bring unprecedented cross-cultural insight to the intersections of aging phenomena and technology.
Key Features:
Disseminates empirically proven findings and evidence-based theories, models, and concepts
Written by world-recognized leaders in the field of technology and aging
Reflects the global usage of gerotechnological applications
Includes new technologies, research, and applications for virtual environments, smart homes, assistive technology care, and robotics
Discusses computer-assisted social engagement, technology-facilitated caregiving, business case examples, and more "
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