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Assistive technologies in caring for the oldest old
— a review of current practice and future directions | | Author(s) | Louise Robinson |
| Journal title | Aging Health, vol 9, no 4, August 2013 |
| Publisher | Future Medicine, August 2013 |
| Pages | pp 365-375 |
| Source | www.futuremedicine.com |
| Keywords | Assistive technology ; Octogenarians ; Nonagenarians ; Evaluation ; Social ethics. |
| Annotation | The ageing population has led to concerns as to whether existing care provision will cope with the predicted future demand. The oldest old (those over 85 years) are a particular challenge, as they are the fastest growing sector of the population and have high rates of comorbidity and cognitive impairment. Assistive technologies provide one possible solution to promote independence for older individuals, but are often underutilised in routine care. In this perspective, the present study considers how assistive technology can support the future care of the oldest old. Firstly the authors summarise the evidence on the health of the oldest old and their current use of assistive technology with a review on the evidence to date on its effectiveness and potential benefits. They then discuss ethical issues associated with the use of assistive technology in this population and finally identify key directions for future research and service development in the field. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-130823266 A |
| Classmark | M: BBM: BBR: 4C: TQ |
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