Search results for ‘Subject term:"older people"’ Sort:
Results 1 - 10 of 10
Designing websites aimed at older people
- Author:
- HOLLYWOOD Michele
- Journal article citation:
- Working with Older People, 6(1), March 2002, pp.35-37.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
The author explains how and why Hanover redesigned their website to better suit older Internet users (or silver surfers'); and reviews some of the websites aimed at older people.
Aids to awareness and communication: using computers with sufferers of Alzheimer's Disease
- Author:
- ARBER D.
- Journal article citation:
- Computer Applications in Social Work and Allied Professions, 3(3), 1987, pp.6-11.
-
Raising awareness and mutual support: using the internet
- Authors:
- CLASPER Ken, SAVITCH Nada
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 19(6), November 2011, pp.30-32.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
In this interview, the interviewee, Ken Clasper, explains his experiences of using various websites and internet services to raise awareness of dementia. It discusses the type of websites and activities that are best used to raise awareness, and the types of people it has helped. The article presents some of the benefits of using such an approach, and well as some of the pitfalls, including privacy and security. It talks about online community based web services, and the positive experiences that can come about through the use of such services. The article also refers to several specific web sites, such as ‘facebook’, ‘horses mouth’, ‘I can, I will’ and the Alzheimer’s Society’s ‘talking point’, and discusses the pros and cons of each.
Age, mobility and email
- Author:
- MURNANE John S.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Assistive Technologies, 2(4), December 2008, pp.16-25.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This research project investigated practical aspects of teaching older, retired people to use the Internet, with particular emphasis on email. The study was carried out in Melbourne, Australia. This paper deals with the justification for the research, its aims, objectives and mid-term results. A small number or residents in retirement accommodation, aged 84-97, have been tutored on a one-to-one basis to use email and other computer/Internet applications. Though several endemic hurdles have been experienced, the research shows the benefits of email and ways to overcome some of the problems.
Technology-mediated versus face-to-face intergenerational programming
- Authors:
- MARX Marcia S., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 3(3), 2005, pp.101-118.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
In this American study elderly computer novices received 1-on-1 e-mail training, which enabled them to communicate electronically with elementary school-aged pen-pals. A traditional intergenerational visiting program was conducted concurrently. Program evaluation revealed that the intergenerational visiting program was rated favourably by 88% of the participating seniors and the intergenerational e-mail program was rated favourably by 57% of the seniors. Yet, only 6 (out of 23) older people expressed interest in continuing to e-mail their pen-pals beyond the program period. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Long-term improvements in cognitive performance through computer-assisted cognitive training: a pilot study in a residential home for older people
- Authors:
- GUNTHER V. K., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Aging and Mental Health, 7(3), May 2003, pp.200-206.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The aim of the present pilot study was to investigate the effects of computer-assisted cognitive training on aging-associated memory deficits, information processing speed, learning, and interference tendency in older people. Residents of a home for older people (15 women, four men; mean age 83.5; range 75-91) participated in a 14-week computer-assisted cognitive training programme. The Nurnberg Aging Inventory and the California Verbal Learning Test were administered prior to the programme, immediately after the program and after a period of five months to assess the effectiveness of the cognitive training. After the cognitive training programme there were significant improvements in primary working memory and also secondary working memory (for verbal and visual stimuli), on parameters of information processing speed, learning and interference tendency. Improvements in the last two cognitive parameters were maintained five months after completion of the training programme. The present study indicates that computerized cognitive training programs can be used in older people to achieve long-term improvements in some important aspects of fluid intelligence. It is suggested that computers could be employed more extensively to prevent and treat cognitive deficits in older people.
System error
- Author:
- CAREY Kevin
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.6.96, 1996, p.6.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues that the Internet is creating new avenues of communication at the expense of visually impaired people.
Using simple technology to prompt multistep tasks in the home for people with dementia: an exploratory study comparing prompting formats
- Authors:
- BOYD Hazel C., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Dementia: the International Journal of Social Research and Practice, 16(4), 2017, pp.424-442.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Objectives: To investigate the relative effectiveness of different prompts for people with dementia during multistep tasks in the home, to inform prompting technology design. Methods: Nine pairs of participants (one with dementia and a partner or relative) participated at home. The participants with mild to moderate dementia (5M/4F, aged 73–86 years) functioned at the Planned or Exploratory levels of the Pool Activity Level instrument. A touchscreen computer displayed different prompts during two set tasks: “card-and-envelope” and “CD player.” The trials were scored to establish the relative effectiveness of the prompts. Individual tasks were also explored. Results: Text and audio prompts were each more effective than video or picture prompts for a card-and-envelope task, but this was not seen in a CD player task. The differences may be related to the type of actions within the tasks; the card-and-envelope actions were easier to convey verbally; the CD player actions lent themselves to visual prompts. Conclusions: Designers of technology-based prompts for people with dementia should consider that the effectiveness of different prompts is likely to be task dependent. Familiar, unambiguous language can increase the success of tailored prompts. There are significant practical challenges associated with choosing and deconstructing everyday tasks at home. (Publisher abstract)
Participatory design of an intranet for providers for aging services
- Author:
- ELLIS Darin
- Journal article citation:
- New Technology in the Human Services, 11(3), 1999, pp.2-8.
- Publisher:
- Centre for Human Service Technology
Describes the content and features of an Internet-based information system which is shared by co-located ageing-services agencies, and the participatory design process through which it was developed. The system has evolved to include WWW-based information relevant to both service professionals and elders, as well as collaborative tools such as email, a shared calendar, bulletin boards, and an electronic directory service.
Freedom highway
- Author:
- SIXSMITH Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 27.6.96, 1996, p.5.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Argues that new technology has the potential to enhance the quality of life of elderly people living in their own homes.