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| Assistive technology and its role in housing policies for older people | | Author(s) | Anthea Tinker |
| Journal title | Quality in Ageing, vol 4, no 2, August 2003 |
| Pages | pp 4-12 |
| Keywords | Technology ; Assistive technology ; Information technology ; Housing [elderly] ; Social policy. |
| Annotation | Although assistive technology (AT) is a relatively new term, its origins go back a long way. Some of the elements of AT - such as telephones, alarms, aids and adaptations - have featured well before the late 1990s. More recently, telemedicine and smart houses have come to the fore. What is confusing now is that a variety of other terms are being used. In this paper, the development of these terms in recent policies and the changing terminology are traced. It is suggested that a narrow interpretation can play down the important role of AT in enabling older people to maintain their independence, but that it must be seen in conjunction with other services, especially housing. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-030829212 A |
| Classmark | Y9: M: UVB: KE: TM2 |
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