This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the internation. Projects funded by the sme instrument, accelerating market introduction of ict solutions for health, well being and ageing well. Policies for ageing well with information and communication technologies ict digital technology can help older people to stay healthy, independent and active at work or in their community for longer and it helps to improve our quality of life. The ict4awe 2017 proceedings book focuses on contributing to the understanding of relevant trends of current research on ict for ageing well and ehealth. Its important to build your resilience and find healthy ways to cope with challenges. Riga ministerial declaration on ict for an inclusive society. The number of people over 50 will rise by 35% between 2005 and 2050. Nhis big data and health services consolidated ageing well. Surprising guideposts to a happier life from the landmark harvard study of adult development vaillant md, george e. Proceedings of the 5th international conference on. Research and innovation projects on this page are about ict for ageing well carried out under the ict policy support programme part of cip, and the fp7 2007 to 20.
Green book on the information society in portugal launched in 1997. Mar 08, 2012 interpretations from the study suggested that learning and using a computer contributed to a sense of well being, furthered an understanding of the lifeworld and provided participants with a heightened sense of belonging. Study on business financing models related to ict for ageing well. The ict4awe 2017 proceedings book focuses on contributing to the understanding of relevant trends of current research on ict for ageing well and ehealth including the collection and evaluation of daynight end user behavior patterns through the adoption of wearable technologies. Pdf on oct 17, 2008, melander wikman and others published ageing well mobile ict as a tool for empowerment of elderly people in home health care and. This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the third international conference on communication technologies for ageing well and ehealth, ict4awe 2017, held in porto, portugal in april 2017.
Ageing and the use of information and communication technologies ict are two defining trends of our times. Identification and assessment of an important set package of ict services for active ageing and independent living christophoros christophorou, d. The papers aim at contributing to the understanding of relevant trends of current research on ict for ageing well and ehealth including the collection and evaluation of daynight end user behavior patterns through the adoption of wearable technologies. It is well known that all industrial societies are ageing what implies profound. This position paper argues for addressing good death as part of well ageing in human life.
Funding opportunities about ageing well with ict shaping. Ict4awe 2020 6th international conference on ict for. Ict for empowerment and selfmanagement of diabetes mellitus patients. It is accepting our limitations with humor and dignity. Revised selected papers by available from rakuten kobo. Jennifer lynch and heather draper contact information. For applied research projects carried out under the 200820 ambient assisted living joint programme aal jp, please check the catalogue of projects on the aal jp website. Ageingwell business community list of members 1 1 introduction 1. Participants who undertook lessons from peer tutors in nonformal learning environments were aged between 63 and 86. Overview of the european strategy in ict for ageing well. Brimming with anecdotes, and written in an interesting and clear manner, its good medicine for those of us who want to make the rest of our lives the best of our lives. An ageing society faces an increasing need for care, how will ict contribute to sustainable solutions. Pietro garibaldi, joaquim oliveira martins and jan van ours eds. Network for the market uptake of ict for ageing well grant.
Sixteen later life learners were interviewed individually by using hermeneutic phenomenological methodology. Surprising guideposts to a happier life from the landmark harvard study of adult development. Ageingwell business community list of members month 24 1 1 introduction 1. Nhis big data and health services consolidated ageing well strategy in k orea. This article is based on a qualitative study of later life computer learners and their learning experiences in sydney, australia. Continued participatio n as a dimension of well being was identified in. However, older adults represent a special group regarding the use of. Overview of the european strategy in ict for ageing well october 2010 why is ict for ageing well important. Knowledge sharing and standardisation related to ageing well 67. Ict applications for ageing society iotinternet of things innovation for healthy and happy ageing prof. This book will be of interest to all those whose work involves the development of new services for older people in sectors such as health and nursing care, education and training, transportation, community development and smart cities, among others. Network for the market uptake of ict for ageing well editors. This chapter describes and discusses the applications and solutions under development or implemented in the ehealth care systems, in terms of their.
These projects have a short timetomarket maximum 2 years, a clearly described route to market and an identified leader for commercialisation. In the context of the cip ict policy support programme and the emerging pilot projects on ict for ageing well, the workshop has focused on exchanging information about experience and practice in developing relevant indicators and possible reliable measurement methodologies. Aioti wg5 smart living environment for ageing well report. Sep 06, 2019 policies for ageing well with information and communication technologies ict digital technology can help older people to stay healthy, independent and active at work or in their community for longer and it helps to improve our quality of life. As you age, there will be periods of both joy and stress. Policies for ageing well with information and communication. It is cultivating the sparks of interest into our own eternal flame. Read information and communication technologies for ageing well and ehealth first international conference, ict4ageingwell 2015, lisbon, portugal, may 2022, 2015.
Ict references leslie haddon academicstaff whos who. Building the hyperconnected society iot research and. Although in most societies death is protected through taboos, we have to provide solutions in. Ict4awe 2018 information and communication technologies. From ehealth to intelligent systems, and ict devices, the conference is a. In this article, well being is discussed in the context of ageing and learning in a modern developed country. Information and communication technologies for active ageing attempts to reflect aspects of the contribution ict can make to quality of life for older citizens in europe. Pdf attitudes towards aging and the acceptance of ict.
Support for the creation of the contact group on largescale sustainable deployment of digitallyenabled innovation for active and healthy ageing 0919 nov 2015 support for development of the smart and agefriendly housing silver economy initiative. Benefits can be found in health, employment, housing and elsewhere. From ehealth to intelligent systems, and ict devices, this will be a point of interest for all those that work in research and development and in companies involved in promoting the wellbeing of aged people, by providing room for industrial presentations, demos and project descriptions. This book contains the proceedings of the 5th international. Information and communication technologies for ageing well and ehealth. The official kickoff meeting of the mylife,myway project took place in maastricht at engie on the 21st and 22nd of march, 2016. From ehealth to intelligent systems, and ict devices, the conference is a vibrant discussion and collaboration platform for all those that work in research and development and in companies involved in promoting the quality of life and well being of people, by providing room for research and industrial presentations, demos and project descriptions. The click guide to ageing well is an easy way to access online resources, highlight innovations and tell you about the many organisations working in the ageing sector.
Information and communication technologies for active. Ict4awe 2020 6th international conference on information and. On the one hand, an ageing society is regarded in europe as an indisputable part of social dynamics. The international conference on information and communication technologies for ageing well and ehealth aims to be a meeting point for those that study age and healthrelated quality of life and apply information and communication technologies for helping people stay healthier, more independent and active at work or in their community. Information and communication technologies for ageing well. Robert levines book provides a prescription for aging wisely and with dignity. Ict will be unsuccessful and potentially jeopardize the health and wellbeing of communities. The future of technology for active aging planning and evaluation for successful implementation may 4, 2016. The international journal of ageing and later life ijal serves an audience interested in social and cultural aspects of ageing and later life development.
Report on results analysis network for the market uptake. It aims at shedding the light to barriers and enablers for the acceptance of new technologies that are introduced to help older persons live autonomously and manage better their health. Assistive ict can support older adults in staying independent, connected, and healthy and provide help in emergency situations. Jul 27, 2016 a specific topic on accelerating market introduction of ict solutions for health, wellbeing and ageing well has been published by the european commission, in the framework of the horizon 2020 instrument for smes in the 2062017 innovation in smes work programme.
When i hit 50, the ageing process started to feel real for me. Third international conference, ict4awe 2017, porto, portugal, april 2829, 2017, revised selected papers. The book ageing and invisibility flows from the research work carried out during 24 months within the eu fp7 project senior, which is the acronym for social ethical and privacy needs in ict for older people. Ict4awe 2018 information and communication technologies for. Ageing, good death, human life, ict, meaning of life, oedipus trilogy. Ageing well health guide to ageing well fit past fifty. Proceedings of the international conference on information and communication technologies for ageing well and ehealth 2016 carsten rocker, martina ziefle, john odonoghue, leszek maciaszek, william molloy eds. Aug 10, 2017 jason is the coauthor, along with my disruptive social care partner shirley ayres, of the new the click guide to ageing well. Until science figures out how to do that, be careful what you wish for.
Although we all have anecdotal experience that aging can be fun, this book provides the only available longitudinal assessment of the factors that will permit us to age well. Good practices handbook network for the market uptake of. The following selection of references reflects my choices about which papers, chapters, books, etc. Pdf ageing well mobile ict as a tool for empowerment of elderly. Proposals should aim to develop ict based solutions to support older adults by addressing issues such as well being, lifestyle or comfort aspects.
The good practices identification had the collaboration of the ageing well network members, and took into consideration the societal challenges, their relevance and addedvalue towards ict4ageing market, and the impact on the stakeholders community. Technologiesict, elderly people, active ageing, european union eu. Eufunded projects on ict for ageing well shaping europe. H2020 sme instrument to support health, wellbeing and ageing. This can be explained in terms of the challenges presented. The objective will be to help overcome the current gaps in exploitation.
Monitoring and evaluation report network for the market. Later life ict learners ageing well international journal. The devices arent really cheap and they are fast outdated so they need to be replaced again at my age it is very difficult to understand technology it is good to have someone to talk to, to know someone cares using the devices. Ideally, age related debility would be postponed until just before death, whatever the age of death. This ability will help you make the most of the good times and keep your perspective when times are tough. The international conference on information and communication technologies for ageing well and ehealth aims to be a meeting point for those that study and apply information and communication technologies for improving the quality of life of the elderly and for helping people stay healthy, independent and active at work or in their community along their whole life. The affordability of mobile technology, miniaturization of.
Ageingwell business community list of members month 36 1 1 introduction 1. Identification and assessment of an important set package of ict services for active ageing and independent living. International conference on information and communication technologies for ageing well and ehealth ict4ageingwell 2015 doctoral consortium on information and communication technologies for ageing well and ehealth dcict4aw 2015 international special session on social motivations and social benefits of ict socialict 2015. This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the third international conference on communication technologies for ageing well and ehealth, ict4awe 2018, held in funchal, madeira, portugal in march 2018. This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the international conference on communication technologies for ageing well and ehealth, ict4awe 2016, held in rome, italy, in april 2016. Mindings recommended in new click guide to ageing well book. Theres a lot you can do to improve your odds of maintaining good quality of life as you get older. Ict solutions supporting active and healthy ageing. After the negotiation phase it was a relief to finally get the project to start. Vol 6 no 2 2011 international journal of ageing and later. The booming increase of the senior population has become a social phenomenon and a. The one recommendation medina makes that i have trouble accepting is this book was a quick, informative read with lots of technical terminology that somehow made sense. Developing indicators and impact assessment methodologies. Jan cullinane, bestselling author of the single womans guide to retirement.
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