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In this paper we discuss how social media can be used by older adults to enhance their quality of life. We develop a research model to investigate the factors that may affect the adoption of social media by older adults. This approach differs from previous information systems (IS) oriented adoption studies, since we focus on analyzing older adults' characteristics from biopsychosocial perspectives...
Demographically, the general tendency is the aging of population. The number of individuals over 65 years old increases, to the detriment of 15–24 years old people, and has relatively close values with 50–64 years old people. The purpose of this study is to highlight the importance of autonomy and independence in movement, and also the possibility to increase the quality of life for over 65 years'...
The purpose of this study was to explore health benefits of using somatosensory video games (SVG) on older adults with disabilities. A total of 61 participants aged 65-92 in a nursing home were recruited and 22 of them voluntarily agreed to be in the experimental group with 4-week SVG trainings. Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL), SF-8 (Quality Metric), was used to measure and to compare before...
Deep design outlined in the paper is a new approach, where not only tasks, immediate emotions or habits and behaviours are considered. Deep design aims to identify sources of emotionally rich and strong experiences and feelings in order to augment them subsequently by means of smart technology. The most intrinsical needs of users, their deep needs, should be revealed and reflected in the process....
Elective prosthetic hip and knee surgery is the definitive treatment for pain and disability caused by hip and knee arthritis. Both conditions are a continuous process of increasing prevalence in countries of the developed world, because of improvements in surgical techniques and because of aging. These increases have resulted in an increase in health expenditure, but the waiting list for the interventions...
Supporting ageing in place and staying at home, delaying institutionalization, lightening the caregivers' burden, improving the elderly quality of life are as many expectations that TeleHealthCare aims at coming up to. This paper proposes a method for Telemonitoring to detect abnormal changes in behavior which may lead to an early entrance in dependency. This method allows to detect and quantify a...
The authors investigate the feasibility of using modern interactive games to help improve the quality of life of the elderly whether they are living in their own homes or in aged care facilities. Ultimately the aim is to integrate such technologies into their prototype health monitoring system called ReMoteCare, a wireless sensor network based system. It is hoped that a series of interactive exercises...
The AGNES project focuses on improving the mental and physical wellbeing of elderly people living alone at home, who often suffer the effects of social and physical isolation - including cognitive decline, low activity levels and poor mood states. AGNES will carry out novel technological interventions in an area that is emerging as the new frontier in ageing research. The project will use scientifically-based...
Americans are living longer, and research shows that seniors are embracing independence, and will benefit from living in the same place. These are the rationale for 'Aging in Place' and the development of Tiger Place, an 'Aging in Place' Environment in Columbia Missouri. Our goal is to minimize intrusion, allow the resident complete control over privacy and treatment (if any), and to provide substantive...
Americans are living longer, and research shows that seniors are embracing independence, and will benefit from living in the same place. These are the rationale for 'Aging in Place' and the development of Tiger Place, an 'Aging in Place' Environment in Columbia Missouri. Our goal is to minimize intrusion, allow the resident complete control over privacy and treatment (if any), and to provide substantive...
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