Gerontechnology and NGOs in the field of ageing
V.T. Taipale
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AbstractBackground Current mega-trends in the development of the world population are an aging population and people increasingly living alone in one-person households. The former trend has been known a long time already through demographic statistics, but politicians and governments have been slow to react. The latter, on the other hand, has tiptoed furtively into population devel-opment uninvited, below the political radar. Both trends create conditions that should be prac-tically addressed
by those in charge. They demand broad-scale action with regards to social planning, the delivery of services and ensuring wellbeing. The needs created by both trends are clearly linked to gerontechnology and they emphasise its necessity. This editorial dis-cusses why and how cooperation could be developed. Conclusion Civil society reacts spontaneously to citizens' needs. There are an abundance of NGOs in the world that work with the elderly and echo their thoughts and living situation. Gerontechnology could take a closer look at those NGOs and start or intensify cooperation with them. Cooperation would benefit both researchers and innovators and NGOs, both nationally and internationally. Members of ISG and researchers in the field of gerontechnology are strongly recommended to search partnership with NGOs.Keywords: NGOs, ageing, gerontechnologic cooperation, benefit, innovation
V.T. Taipale (2014). Gerontechnology and NGOs in the field of ageing. Gerontechnology, 13(1), 1-4
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2014.13.1.002.00