Assistive technology devices for the oldest old: Maintaining independence for the fourth age

Gillian Harvie; Kenneth Eustace; Oliver K. Burmeister

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-44805-3_3

Assistive technology devices for the oldest old: Maintaining independence for the fourth age

Gillian Harvie, Kenneth Eustace, Oliver K. Burmeister

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Abstract

User interface design needs to be revisited for our oldest members of society. The literature has shown that over the age of 70 increasing numbers of older people find it difficult to learn, and the rapid changes in technology and associated interfaces make it particularly difficult for our oldest citizens to participate in the digital age. Focused on aged care residents, this is a perspective paper, outlining the needs and suggesting avenues for research in this under researched population of technology users. Also explored in attempts to overcome digital exclusion are the assistive technologies that aid members of this fourth age, as well as their family and professional carers.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Technology and intimacy: Choice or Coercion
Subtitle of host publication	12th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC12 2016, Salford, UK, September 7-9, 2016, Proceedings
Editors	David Kreps, Gordon Fletcher, Marie Griffiths
Place of Publication	Switzerland
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	25-33
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319448053
ISBN (Print)	9783319448046
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44805-3_3
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	12th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers: HCC12 2016 - MediaCityUK, University of Salford, Salford, United Kingdom Duration: 07 Sept 2016 → 09 Sept 2016 http://hcc12.net/index.html (Conference website)

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Name	IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
Volume	474

Conference

Conference	12th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers
Abbreviated title	Technology and intimacy: Choice or coercion?
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Salford
Period	07/09/16 → 09/09/16
Internet address	http://hcc12.net/index.html (Conference website)

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Harvie, G., Eustace, K., & Burmeister, O. K. (2016). Assistive technology devices for the oldest old: Maintaining independence for the fourth age. In D. Kreps, G. Fletcher, & M. Griffiths (Eds.), Technology and intimacy: Choice or Coercion: 12th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC12 2016, Salford, UK, September 7-9, 2016, Proceedings (pp. 25-33). (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 474). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44805-3_3

Harvie, Gillian ; Eustace, Kenneth ; Burmeister, Oliver K. / Assistive technology devices for the oldest old : Maintaining independence for the fourth age. Technology and intimacy: Choice or Coercion: 12th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC12 2016, Salford, UK, September 7-9, 2016, Proceedings. editor / David Kreps ; Gordon Fletcher ; Marie Griffiths. Switzerland : Springer International Publishing, 2016. pp. 25-33 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology).

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Harvie, G, Eustace, K & Burmeister, OK 2016, Assistive technology devices for the oldest old: Maintaining independence for the fourth age. in D Kreps, G Fletcher & M Griffiths (eds), Technology and intimacy: Choice or Coercion: 12th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC12 2016, Salford, UK, September 7-9, 2016, Proceedings. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol. 474, Springer International Publishing, Switzerland, pp. 25-33, 12th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers, Salford, United Kingdom, 07/09/16. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44805-3_3

Assistive technology devices for the oldest old: Maintaining independence for the fourth age. / Harvie, Gillian; Eustace, Kenneth ; Burmeister, Oliver K.
Technology and intimacy: Choice or Coercion: 12th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC12 2016, Salford, UK, September 7-9, 2016, Proceedings. ed. / David Kreps; Gordon Fletcher; Marie Griffiths. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2016. p. 25-33 (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology; Vol. 474).

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Harvie G, Eustace K , Burmeister OK. Assistive technology devices for the oldest old: Maintaining independence for the fourth age. In Kreps D, Fletcher G, Griffiths M, editors, Technology and intimacy: Choice or Coercion: 12th IFIP TC 9 International Conference on Human Choice and Computers, HCC12 2016, Salford, UK, September 7-9, 2016, Proceedings. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. 2016. p. 25-33. (IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-44805-3_3

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