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Promoting independence for older persons with disabilities: selected papers from the 2006 International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence
- Editors:
- MANN William C., HELAL Adbelsalam, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- IOS Press
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 235p.
- Place of publication:
- Amsterdam
This book includes 25 full-length papers under five of the seven ICADI tracks: smart homes, robotics, telehealth, home medications and universal design, and assistive devices and workplace adaptations.
Preventative technology grant 2006/07-2007/08
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This circular sets out the arrangements surrounding the Preventative Technology Grant for 2006-07 and 2007-08. The grant will be paid as a specific formula grant with no conditions attached. It has been allocated using the relative share of older people’s Relative Needs Formulae (RNF)..
Trends in the use of assistive technology and personal care for late-life disability, 1992–2001
- Authors:
- FREEDMAN Vicki A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Gerontologist, 46(1), February 2006, pp.124-127,.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The authors describe national trends during the 1990s in late-life difficulty and assistance with self-care activities. Among older Americans living in the community and experiencing difficulty with self-care activities, assistive-technology use increased substantially whereas use of personal care declined. Using a decomposition technique, they demonstrate that these shifts in assistance toward technology account for half the decline in the number of people dependent on personal care.
No information about me without me: technology, privacy, and home monitoring
- Author:
- CANTOR Michael D.
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 30(2), Summer 2006, pp.49-53.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
New monitoring technologies can help older people to continue to live independently in the community and at the same time can threaten their privacy, security, and autonomy. The author puts forward the principle 'no information about me without me' to ensure that informed consent is obtained and that it is clear who has access to the information.
Is telecare 'care'?
- Author:
- POTTER David
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 19.10.06, 2006, pp.47-48.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author looks at how councils are using telecare to help older people remain in their own homes.
Home comforts
- Author:
- CASTLETON Beverly
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 21.09.06 Intelligence Supplement, 2006, p.11.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Prescribed telecare packages could help older or vulnerable people live at home safely for longer. The author asks why they are not more widely used, and looks at the successful experiences of North Surrey primary care trust.
Home improvement agencies - an award winning formula
- Author:
- BONNETT Lynne
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 10(1), March 2006, pp.20-25.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
With the shift in government policy to a more preventative agenda, home improvement agencies (HIAs) have a greater role to play than ever before in preventing hospital admissions and helping older homeowners to live independently. The author explains about the work of HIAs and how their profile in the community is being raised through the work of the National Co-ordinating Body for Home Improvement Agencies and their national awards scheme.
EQUAL: New horizons for ageing research
- Author:
- LANSLEY Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing, 7(1), March 2006, pp.6-14.
- Publisher:
- Pier Professional
- Place of publication:
- Brighton
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) extending quality of life (EQUAL) initiative, specifically supports interdisciplinary user-focused design, engineering and technology research concerned with enhancing the independence and quality of life of older and disabled people. This paper briefly describes a recent programme to encourage the adoption of a broader perspective on the lives and needs of older people that have been pursued by EPSRC through its extending quality life (EQUAL) initiative. EPSRC is the principle supporter design, engineering and technology research in UK universities. The paper illustrates the scope of EQUAL.
Prevention
- Author:
- RESEARCH IN PRACTICE FOR ADULTS
- Publisher:
- Research in Practice for Adults
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Place of publication:
- Dartington
This evidence cluster addresses the evidence base associated with the topic of prevention in adults services. Much of the content of this cluster relates to older people. Research about falls prevention, housing adaptations, preventive home care, low level services and interventions, and cost effectiveness of preventive social care are included.
Existing and emerging healthcare devices for elders to use at home
- Author:
- MATTHEWS Judith Tabolt
- Journal article citation:
- Generations, 30(2), Summer 2006, pp.13-19.
- Publisher:
- American Society on Aging
This article examines selected healthcare devices that are either current available in the United States or on the horizon for older people to use in their homes, with a focus on usability, privacy, and access. The article covers medical treatment and self-monitoring devices.