
Solutions to master the Demographic Change
Ambient Assisted Living for the Elderly
Franz Gosch(Author)
Anchor Academic Publishing
Published on 16. August 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
52 pages
978-3-95489-111-5 (ISBN)
Description
How will the Western World manage to master the implications of the demographic change? The answer to this may be Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) that becomes the topic of this research study. The aim of the research is to present the field of AAL with relation to home care. Furthermore, the work of the European Union (EU) in the field of AAL is presented as the EU is a major key player in enhancing research on AAL solutions that help meeting the demands of the future. Moreover, a categorization scheme of AAL solutions is developed through research evidence. Additionally, characteristics of a successful innovation given by the Diffusion of Innovations theory by E. M. Rogers are used to identify challenges for the diffusion process of AAL. Eventually, knowledge and evidence from the research conducted is used to give recommendations for the future concerning the diffusion and research directions of AAL.
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Language
English
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight
99 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-95489-111-5 (9783954891115)
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Solutions to master the Demographic Change: Ambient Assisted Living for the Elderly
Ambient Assisted Living for the Elderly
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Franz Gosch, B. Sc. was born in Wolmirstedt near Magdeburg, Germany in 1989. Before he graduated in European Public Health at the University of Maastricht in 2012, he has gained manifold experiences in the health care sector. During his studies in Maastricht, he became quickly aware of the importance of a respectful and sensible dealing with elderly people in society. Therefore, he addressed the topic of Ambient Assisted Living against the background of the proceeding demographic change. He is currently involved in a Master's program in Medicine-Management at the University of Duisburg-Essen.