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Topic- Technology
Acceptance of assistive robots depends on who you ask
Ten older adults with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease were prompted to go to the bathroom and wash their hands and to visit the kitchen to make tea by a tele-operated robot [controlled remotely by a human being].
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Older adults check online reviews before buying
Before making a purchase, 59% of people 65 years and older sometimes or almost always look up online reviews and ratings, as do 75% of people who are 50-64 years old, according to a survey of 4,787 respondents ages 18 years and older.
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Older adults find tablet computers easier to use
Interviews were conducted with 21 older adults who started using tablet computers because they saw others using them, the devices were recommended or they received one as a gift.
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Can social networking increase walking among dog owners?
Among 102 dog owners who were sedentary and lived in eight neighborhoods, a portion were randomly assigned to receive emails on increasing physical activity and the remainder were assigned to a Meetup Group. Meetup is a social networking website where anyone can invite neighbors to join a group. Participants in the Meetup Group received newsletters, information on dog walks and community events, and an activity monitor.
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Billion dollar technology market on steep growth curve
The industry supplying technology to assist older adults may jump from US$2 billion to $30 billion over the next few years, according to the author of a secondary research report.
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Computer plus training equals social connections
While web-based visits with friends, family and people with similar interests or jobs is commonplace, older adults may not have the same level of access or knowledge to use the Internet connections enabled by computers and smart phones. The Ages 2.0 project was designed to discover if a simplified PC computer system could help selected groups of older adults avoid social isolation.
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