Aging, technology and health / / edited by Richard Pak, Anne Collins McLaughlin

• Autore: Pak Richard
• Pubblicazione: London, England : , : Academic Press, , 2018; ©2018
• Edizione: 1st edition
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (304 pages) : illustrations, tables
• Disciplina: 613.0438
• Soggetto topico: Older people - Health and hygiene; Geriatrics - Technological innovations; Technology and older people
• Persona (resp. second.): PakRichard; McLaughlinAnne
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Aging, Health and Technology takes a problem-centered approach to examine how older adults use technology for health. It examines the many ways in which technology is being used by older adults, focusing on challenges, solutions and perspectives of the older user. Using aging-health technology as a lens, the book examines issues of technology adoption, basic human factors, cognitive aging, mental health, aging and usability, privacy, trust and automation. Each chapter takes a case study approach to summarize lessons learned from unique examples that can be applied to similar projects, while also providing general information about older adults and technology. Discusses human factors design challenges specific to older adults Covers the wide range of health-related uses for technology—from fitness to leading a more engaged life Utilizes a case study approach for practical application Envisions what the future will hold for technology and older adults Employs a roster of interdisciplinary contributors
• Titolo autorizzato: Aging, technology and health
• ISBN: 0-12-811273-5; 0-12-811272-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910583062803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II