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Record Nr.

UNINA9910822354003321

Titolo

Information and communication technologies for active ageing : opportunities and challenges for the European Union / / edited by Marcelino Cabrera and Norbert Malanowski

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam, Netherlands ; ; Washington, D.C., : IOS Press, c2009

ISBN

6612070544

1-282-07054-1

9786612070549

1-4416-0545-2

600-00-1250-0

1-60750-381-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (284 p.)

Collana

Assistive technology research series, , 1383-813X ; ; v. 23

Altri autori (Persone)

CabreraMarcelino

MalanowskiNorbert

Disciplina

004.0846

Soggetti

Aging - Social aspects - Europe

Aging - Europe

Information society - Europe

Information technology - Europe

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Title page; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Ageing Societies, Information and Communication Technologies and Active Ageing: Introductory Remarks; Key Elements of Ageing Societies; ICT for Active Ageing in Selected Fields; About the Authors; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) carries out research in the field of ageing, with a focus on the role that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) can play to promote Active Ageing. This book attempts to reflect aspects of the contribution ICT can make to quality of life for older citizens in Europe.