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UNINA9910828634103321 |
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Titolo |
Impact of technology on successful aging / / Neil Charness, K. Warner Schaie, editors |
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New York, : Springer Pub., c2003 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-81144-0 |
9786611811440 |
0-8261-2397-X |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (352 p.) |
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Collana |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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CharnessNeil |
SchaieK. Warner <1928-> (Klaus Warner) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Aging - Social aspects |
Older people - Social conditions |
Technology and older people |
Technological innovations - Social aspects |
Cognition in old age |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Edited proceedings of a conference held at Pennsylvania State University, October 8-9, 2001. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Contributors; Preface; 1 Technology Design, Usability, and Aging: Human Factors Techniques and Considerations; 2 Human Factors and Aging: Identifying and Compensating for Age-related Deficits in Sensory and Cognitive Function; 3 The Impact of the Internet on Older Adults; 4 Assistive Technology; 5 Impact of Everyday Technology in the Home Environment on Older Adults' Quality of Life; 6 Technology and the Promise of Independent Living for Adults: A Cognitive Perspective; Author Index; Subject Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This volume provides a detailed examination of changes in technology that impact individuals as they age with an emphasis upon cultural contexts and person-environment fit from human factors, psychological, and sociological perspectives. The editors take into consideration the role of macro-influences in shaping technological changes in industrialized societies that effect successful aging in terms of quality of life. Topics discussed include: human factors and aging; |
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