Gerontechnology
1st Edition
Published on 15. December 2006
Book
Hardback
500 pages
978-90-5199-072-0 (ISBN)
Description
A scientific overview of the state of the art in research on ageing and technology. It comprises studies from various disciplines, including physiology, psychology, sociology, economics, demography, experimental gerontology, epidemiology, ergonomics and design. Four chapters cover the applied areas: mobility, communication, housing and home health care technology. A concluding chapter offers recommentations on future research in gerontechnology and forms of collaboration between researchers, care organizations and industry.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
Netherlands
Publishing group
IOS Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-90-5199-072-0 (9789051990720)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Overview on gerontechnology; mobility, transport and motor performance; communication, information processing and cognitive performance; housing; home health care technology.