Criteria and assessment of assistive technologies for ageing-in-place
H. S. M. Kort (Convener)
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AbstractParticipants: D. Laan (the Netherlands), H. H. Nap (the Netherlands ), H. S. M. Kort (the Netherlands), J. E. M. H. van Bronswijk (the Netherlands), M. Dülp (Germany), M. van Tilborg (the Netherlands) with as discussant K Shae (Switzerland), M. Zegwaard (the Netherlands), T. Marquine Raymundo (Brazil).
ISSUE: Ageing can be in good health. Unfortunately, due to biological processes, ageing will occur with a high risk of both cognitive and functional decline, while ageing people desire to live as they have been doing before. Although ambitions differ across individuals a general ambition is to age-in-place. Ageing-in-place (AiP) comprises more than the living and housing conditions but also concerns being able to continue to enjoy activities such as sports, hobbies, work, traveling, shopping, and other activities including the activities needed for daily living. Technology alone is though not sufficient to bring about the necessary support for aging. Supportive communities helping older people to age in place could be a relevant asset as well. The same accounts for ambient intelligence technologies to support ageing-in-place by monitoring clients in the home to provide. an increased sense of safety and security (van Hoof et.a., 2011). Older people within their communities will use assistive technologies (AT) for themselves or to support others. Understanding their view on AT is therefore of utmost importance as well as understanding their view on AiP. This will give researchers appropriate directions for the design of AT, the development of appropriate use, access, affordability, and procurement of AT (WHO GReAT report 2022).Keywords: frailty, dependence, self-confidence, AT, care professionals, martial arts
H. S. M. Kort (Convener) (2024). Criteria and assessment of assistive technologies for ageing-in-place. Gerontechnology, 23(2), 1-1
https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2024.23.s.1131.1.sp