Assistive Technologies for Supporting the Wellbeing of Older Adults

As people age, they are more likely to develop multiple chronic diseases and experience a decline in some of their physical and cognitive functions, leading to the decrease in their ability to live independently. Innovative technology-based interventions tailored to older adults’ functional levels a...

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Published in:Technologies (Basel) 2022-02, Vol.10 (1), p.8
Main Authors: Dratsiou, Ioanna, Varella, Annita, Romanopoulou, Evangelia, Villacañas, Oscar, Cooper, Sara, Isaris, Pavlos, Serras, Manex, Unzueta, Luis, Silva, Tatiana, Zurkuhlen, Alexia, MacLachlan, Malcolm, Bamidis, Panagiotis D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptive technology
Adults
Aging
assistive technology
Caregivers
Co-design
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
cognitive training
Communication
Dementia
Emotions
Exercise
healthy ageing
Internet of Things
older adults
Older people
physical training
Quality standards
Robots
social robots
User experience
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Summary:As people age, they are more likely to develop multiple chronic diseases and experience a decline in some of their physical and cognitive functions, leading to the decrease in their ability to live independently. Innovative technology-based interventions tailored to older adults’ functional levels and focused on healthy lifestyles are considered imperative. This work proposed a framework of active and healthy ageing through the integration of a broad spectrum of digital solutions into an open Pan-European technological platform in the context of the SHAPES project, an EU-funded innovation action. In conclusion, the SHAPES project can potentially engage older adults in a holistic technological ecosystem and, therefore, facilitate the maintenance of a high-quality standard of life.
ISSN:2227-7080
2227-7080
DOI:10.3390/technologies10010008