Information and Communication Technologies in the Care of the Elderly

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Background

The interest in applying information and communications technology (ICT) in older adult health care is frequently promoted by the increasing and unsustainable costs of health care services. In turn, the unprecedented growth of the elderly population around the globe has urged institutions, companies, industries, and governments to respond to older adults’ medical needs.

Objective

The aim of this review is to systematically identify the opportunities that ICT offers to health services, specifically for patients with dementia and their families.

ICT applications aimed at the primary caregiver.

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Authors:

Catarina Reis and Franka Meiland

Year:

2016

Source location:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5454565/

Relevant partners:

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Key words:

assistive technologics