The potential for technology to enhance independence for those aging with a disability
| Autor: | Emily M. Agree |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
Aging Health Services Needs and Demand Population ageing Activities of daily living business.industry Internet privacy Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Information technology Usability General Medicine Self-Help Devices Health Services Accessibility Article Quality of life (healthcare) Activities of Daily Living Health care Quality of Life Humans Medicine Disabled Persons The Internet business |
| Zdroj: | Disability and Health Journal. 7:S33-S39 |
| ISSN: | 1936-6574 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.dhjo.2013.09.004 |
| Popis: | Technologies of all kinds can sustain and accelerate improvements in health and quality of life for an aging population, and enhance the independence of persons with disabilities. Assistive technologies are widely used to promote independent functioning, but the aging of users and their devices produces unique challenges to individuals, their families, and the health care system. The emergence of new “smart” technologies that integrate information technology with assistive technologies has opened a portal to the development of increasingly powerful, individualized tools to assist individuals with disabilities to meet their needs. Yet, issues of access and usability remain to be solved for their usefulness to be fully realized. New cohorts aging with disabilities will have more resources and more experience with integrated technologies than current elders. Attention to technological solutions that help them adapt to the challenges of later life is needed to improve quality of life for those living long lives with disabilities. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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