Includes bibliographical references.

Ubiquitous computing for independent living -- Ageing, chronic disease, technology, and smart homes : an Australian perspective -- A user-driven approach to developing ambient assisted living systems for older people : the Soprano project -- Falls prevention in the home : challenges for new technologies -- Meeting the needs of diverse user groups : benefits and costs of pluggable user interfaces in designing for older people and people with cognitive impairments -- A robotic arm for electric scooters -- U3A online and successful aging : a smart way to help bridge the grey digital divide -- Promoting active ageing through technology training in Korea -- Intelligent transportation systems for older drivers : a systems approach to improving safety and extending driving longevity -- Low usage of intelligent technologies by the aged : new initiatives to bridge the digital divide -- Building a mutual assistance community for elderly people -- Preventative healthcare : a proposed holistic assistive technology model based on industry practice -- Attitudes toward intelligent technologies : elderly people and caregivers in nursing homes -- Citizen centric care : a telecom perspective based on integrated video assistance for elders (IVAE) -- Supporting family-based care for aged patients with chronic illness -- Telenursing in aged-care : systematic evidence of practice -- Health insurance systems as models for managing the increasing elderly populations of Japan and Korea -- Assistive technologies as aids to family caregivers in Taiwan.

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"The main focus of the book is to provide insights into current innovation, issues to be resolved and approaches for widespread adoption to enable seniors and their families to enjoy the promised benefits of technology"--Provided by publisher.

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