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‘ElderTech’ - Enhancing the Independence of Elderly Through the Use of Technology
Technical Paper
2000-01-1368
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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SAE 2000 World Congress
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English
Abstract
Longevity is one of the great achievements of the twentieth century. This paper will explore ways that elderly people can employ technology to enhance their independence, loosely termed “ElderTech.” ElderTech is designed to establish a sustained, long-term investment in research and development (R&D) for technologies that can provide the largest growing population, Americans over the age of 65, with the tools to ensure active aging (maintaining independence, self-reliance, and an enhanced quality of life). It will also promote aging in place (in the home); and will address and ease Medicare's financial burden on the federal government. ElderTech is aimed to establish a technology framework that will ensure that the United States (U.S.) is ready to meet the needs of its older Americans.
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Citation
Charm, J., "‘ElderTech’ - Enhancing the Independence of Elderly Through the Use of Technology," SAE Technical Paper 2000-01-1368, 2000, https://doi.org/10.4271/2000-01-1368.Also In
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