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.
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technologie wspomagające
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osoby starsze
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uniwersalne środowiska wspierające
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inteligentny dom
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alarmy społeczne
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telemonitorowanie
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technologie informacyjne i komunikacyjne
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assistive technologies
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elderly persons
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ambient assisted living
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smart home
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social alarms
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telemonitoring
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information and communication technologies
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dc.description.volume
9
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1
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10.4467/20842627OZ.11.011.0348
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2084-2627
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Zeszyty Naukowe Ochrony Zdrowia, Zdrowie Publiczne i Zarządzanie
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2019-11-22
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Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu : Instytut Zdrowia Publicznego
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Article
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OTHER; otwarte czasopismo; ostateczna wersja wydawcy; w momencie opublikowania; 0