Information and Communication Technologies for Active Ageing - Opportunities and Challenges for the European Union (Hardcover)

Over the past few years, the Institute for Prospective Technological Studies (IPTS) has been carrying out research in the field of ageing, with a focus on the role that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) can play to promote Active Ageing. IPTS has looked at the issue from several perspectives, including the socio-economic and technological dimensions of both the ageing phenomenon and the Active Ageing policies that the EU is now adopting. "Information and Communication Technologies for Active Ageing" attempts to reflect aspects of the contribution ICT can make to quality of life for older citizens in Europe. Benefits can be found in health, employment, housing and elsewhere. The potential market for innovative solutions in ICT for Active Ageing is crucial for the European economy and for the society at large. The European Union has the opportunity to become a research and market leader through innovative applications and services for ageing. Moreover, the promotion of societal values in Europe regarding ageing can serve as a model for other ageing societies. This book is to be expected to contribute to the debates on ICT for Active Ageing and provide important hints for research in the field fostered by the European Commission's Directorate General for Information and Media.

General

Imprint:	IOS Press,US
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Assistive Technology Research Series, v. 23
Release date:	2009
First published:	December 2008
Editors:	M. Cabrera • N Malanowski
Dimensions:	156 x 234 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Laminated cover
Pages:	284
ISBN-13:	978-1-58603-937-0
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Care of the elderly Promotions
LSN:	1-58603-937-7
Barcode:	9781586039370

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