LEADER 03357nam 22006374a 450 001 9910454401403321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a0-8261-9753-1 035 $a(CKB)1000000000747906 035 $a(EBL)435122 035 $a(OCoLC)608169359 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000162425 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11167065 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000162425 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10200936 035 $a(PQKB)11562072 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC435122 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL435122 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10294761 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL831377 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000747906 100 $a20040729d2004 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aGerotechnology$b[electronic resource] $eresearch and practice in technology and aging : a textbook and reference for multiple disciplines /$f[edited by] David C. Burdick, Sunkyo Kwon 210 $aNew York, NY $cSpringer Pub. Co.$dc2004 215 $a1 online resource (321 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8261-2516-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aContents; Tables and Figures; About the Authors; Foreword by Sunkyo Kwon and David C. Burdick Timeless Technology for All Ages; Preface; Acknowledgments; SECTION A: Basic Aspects of Gerotechnology; SECTION B: Computers, Older Adults, and Caregivers; SECTION C: Assistive Technology in the Home and Environment; SECTION D: Models, Prototypes, and Specific Applications of Gerotechnology; SECTION E: Cautions, Integration, and Synthesis; Epilogue: Applications to Aging Are Helping Human Factors and Ergonomics To Grow Up Right; Subject Index 330 $aTwo ""megatrends"" of modern culture are rapid population aging and the inexorable advances in various technologies encountered by the population at large. This comprehensive volume explores the intersections of technology with aging and serves as both a primer and reference for educators, students, researchers, and practitioners. It includes concepts from the basics of gerotechnology-person-environment fit-to the core activity fields-computer and assistive devices and their practical applications-to models, or prototypes for technical development and its application to everyday life. Thought- 606 $aOlder people$xCare$xTechnological innovations 606 $aOlder people$xCare$xTechnological innovations$xMoral and ethical aspects 606 $aSelf-help devices for people with disabilities 606 $aGeriatrics$xTechnological innovations 606 $aGerontology$xTechnological innovations 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aOlder people$xCare$xTechnological innovations. 615 0$aOlder people$xCare$xTechnological innovations$xMoral and ethical aspects. 615 0$aSelf-help devices for people with disabilities. 615 0$aGeriatrics$xTechnological innovations. 615 0$aGerontology$xTechnological innovations. 676 $a618.97/03 701 $aBurdick$b David C$01036628 701 $aKwon$b Sunkyo$01036629 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910454401403321 996 $aGerotechnology$92457066 997 $aUNINA