This book gathers peer-review contributions to the 7th International Workshop on Gerontechnology, IWoG 2024, held on November 28, 2024, in Évora, Portugal. They report on cutting-edge technologies and optimized workflows for promoting active aging and assisting older adults at home, as well as in healthcare centers. They discuss the main challenges in the development, use and delivery of health care services and technologies. Besides proposing solutions for improving monitoring and management of health parameters and age-related diseases, the chapters also describe approaches for helping seniors in their daily tasks and facilitating their communication and integration with assistive technologies. All in all, this book provides health professionals, researchers, and service providers with extensive information on the latest trends in the development and application of gerontechnology, with a special emphasis on improving quality of life and social integration of the elderly.
Edited by:
Lara Guedes de Pinho, César Fonseca, Enrique Moguel Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Country of Publication: Switzerland Dimensions:
Height: 235mm,
Width: 155mm,
ISBN:9783031877285 ISBN 10: 3031877284 Series:Lecture Notes in Bioengineering Pages: 312 Publication Date:31 March 2025 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active