Znaczenie technologii wspomagających w życiu osób w starszym wieku

doi:10.4467/20842627OZ.11.011.0348

Znaczenie technologii wspomagających w życiu osób w starszym wieku

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punktacja MEiN [2011 B]: 9

title:	Znaczenie technologii wspomagających w życiu osób w starszym wieku
alternative title:	The potential for the use of assistive technologies in elderly
author:	Duplaga Mariusz
journal title:	Zeszyty Naukowe Ochrony Zdrowia, Zdrowie Publiczne i Zarządzanie
volume:	9
issue:	1
date of publication :	2011
pages:	144-155
ISSN:	1731-7398
eISSN:	2084-2627
DOI:	10.4467/20842627OZ.11.011.0348
URL:	http://www.ejournals.eu/Zdrowie-Publiczne-i-Zarzadzanie/2011/Tom-9-zeszyt-1/art/1443/
date accessed:	2019-11-22
notes:	Bibliogr. s. 154-155
language:	Polish
journal language:	Polish
abstract in English:	The process of ageing of modern societies is the source of substantial challenges for social and health care systems. The growing number of elderly persons may be perceived both in terms of the burden but also as an opportunity. On one hand, elderly population requires additional forms of care and support. On the other hand, older persons shape a market for various types of services and products supporting them in independent and secure life. Ageing usually results in progressing limitations of the sensory and cognitive functions as well as mobility. Thus, elderly population is a target audience for products belonging to the domain of assistive technologies. This term origins from first regulations accepted in USA in 60. in XX century in relation to elderly persons. Nowadays, it is used as umbrella term for all tools and systems applied for maintaining or increasing functional capacities of the person with various types of disabilities. Assistive technologies cover whole spectrum of products differing both in term of technical sophistication and complexity. There are many classes of assistive technologies which could be used by elderly persons depending on functional limitations occurring in a specific person. The solutions available currently demonstrates high technical advancement and trend for coverage of diversified aspects of every day living. The progress in the domain of supportive tools for elderly persons resulted in the concept of ambient assisted living. The concept is based on the desire of developing friendly and attentive environment for elderly persons assuring them independent and comfortable living. Ambient assisted living integrates the use of advanced sensory and communication technologies integrated as „smart home” and telemonitoring systems used not only in medical but also social context. The expectation of establishment of supporting environment of living for elderly persons is also inherently linked to growth of the Information Society and ongoing embedment of information and communication technologies in all aspects of life.
keywords in Polish:	technologie wspomagające, osoby starsze, uniwersalne środowiska wspierające, inteligentny dom, alarmy społeczne, telemonitorowanie, technologie informacyjne i komunikacyjne
keywords in English:	assistive technologies, elderly persons, ambient assisted living, smart home, social alarms, telemonitoring, information and communication technologies
affiliation:	Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu : Instytut Zdrowia Publicznego
type:	journal article
subtype:	academic paper