Technologies for Active Aging

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Technology and the Challenge of Aging.- Chapter 3: Older Adults and the Adoption of Healthcare Technology: Opportunities and Challenges.- Chapter4: Assistive Technologies: Ethical Practice, Ethical Research and Quality of Life.- Chapter 5: Expanding the Technology Safety Envelope for Older Adults to Include Disaster Resilience.- Chapter 6: Measuring the Effectiveness of Assistive Technology on Active Aging: Capturing the Perspectives of Users.- Chapter 7: Using technology to support people with dementia.- Chapter 8: Ambient Assisted Living systems in real life situations: Experiences from the SOPRANO project.- Chapter 9:The Virtual Environment in Communication of Age-Friendly Design.- Chapter 10: Technology and fun for a happy old age.- Chapter 11: Videoconferencing and Social Engagement for older adults.- Chapter 12: International Initiatives in Technology and Aging.-