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Starzenie się społeczeństwa w Polsce zaczyna być postrzegane jako ważne wyzwanie dla sfery życia społecznego i gospodarczego. Konieczne staje się zatem poznanie różnych aspektów starzenia. Jednym z ważniejszych wydaje się sfera konsumpcji. W artykule przedmiotem rozważań uczyniono konsumpcję ludzi starszych. Autor podejmuje refleksję nad zmianą ich zachowań konsumpcyjnych. Na podstawie badań własnych,...
We present a system prototype aimed at lowering the burden of grocery shopping by recommending products according to those currently in a shopping basket, and supporting users in finding their way from their current position to the location of a determined item within the store. On the backend side, retailers can reflect changes in the location of inventory and shelf distribution in the store. These...
Several studies and projects carried out at the University of Valparaiso are focused on the condition of the elderly, particularly those who present conditions of vulnerability and deterioration. In this context, the actions of the academy are consistent with the policies defined by Chilean Government. This is generated by the current conditions of demographic and epidemiological transition, which...
The number of elderly people over 60-year old is expected to reach 2 billion by 2050. With age people experience cognitive decline. While exercises are known to help, one of the age-associated issues is non-adherence. With the increasing adoption of technology by elderly, mobile devices become a good channel to deliver a persuasive solution. In this paper, we discuss the design and evaluation of Adherence...
As noticed in diverse areas, service providers realize that the provision of collaborative, integrated, and user-centric services can garner a competitive advantage. Nevertheless, in the case of the elderly care domain, services are typically isolated, sometimes provided by a single provider. Moreover, personalized services are easier to aim than to implement considering senior's habit and needs....
The purpose of this study was to investigate changes of the maximal reaching distance (MRD) and the amplitude of electromyography (EMG) in lower limbs during reaching forward (RF) test with outstretched arm in the elderly. Ten healthy elderly subjects and ten healthy young subjects participated in this study. A position sensor was used to record the position coordinates of fingertip, and the EMG signals...
The standing balance undergoes declines with aging that contributes the fall of the elderly. But the age-related balance control during quiet standing upon a slope has not been fully understood. This study aimed to investigate the effects of aging on muscle activation during quiet standing on a slope with different angles. Sixteen healthy young subjects and 16 healthy elderly subjects participated...
In this paper, we propose a framework which provides the temporal and spatial context for daily routine inferring in an ambient-assisted-living environment equipped with several sets of passive infrared (PIR) sensors. The inferred information could help identify the user's daily pattern and abnormalities from long-term monitoring. We implemented the prototype of the system from the electric parts...
This work presents a real-time localization system developed for professional care givers to track residents of an aged care facility during their visits to a crowded, multi-story shopping mall. The proposed system consists of a Wi-Fi based self-localization platform integrated into a wheeled walking frame and an application installed in a hand-held tablet device for displaying the locations of walker...
The phenomenon of population ageing is pushing the design of innovative solution to support active and healthy ageing in the elderly. In this context, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can act as proactive input devices providing multimodal interface components for facilitating long-term user interaction. The present paper reports the first results of the EU-H2020 project "my-AHA",...
The probability of an intervention being effective is likely increased if it is designed following a behavioural analysis and with the aid of evidence-based intervention frameworks. For example, the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) framework and its associated COM-B model of behaviour have been used successfully as a starting point for designing behaviour change interventions. However, the BCW framework...
This article describes a developed interactive environment (based on "dashboards") allowing the geriatricians and caregivers to access, analyze and precisely annotate or label specific granular cases of interest in a variety of heterogeneous data collected to identify behaviour changes through Smart City IoT and Open Data infrastructure. The overall goal is to detect and contextualize as...
In an ageing society, we expect that a robotic caregiver is able to persuade the elderly to perform a healthier behavior. In this work, pragmatic argument is adopted to make the elderly realize that a choice beneficial for health is really worthwhile, such as eating suitable fruits. Based on this concept, an adaptive recommendation dialogue system through pragmatic argumentation is proposed. There...
Information technologies can assist the elderly in their daily lives and thus improve their quality of life. Here, we present a system that was developed within the framework of the EU H2020 project IN LIFE to make the elderly feel more secure. The system consists of a smartwatch, a tablet, and a web portal for carers. The smartwatch has several functionalities; the most important are automatic fall...
This paper presents a virtual training system for machine operation that is addressing the aging workforce. Targeting the needs and capabilities of aging employees is inevitable to address the ongoing demographic change and remain competitive. The proposed system is composed of a virtual representation of a machine and a control panel on a separate tablet computer. The paper describes the didactic...
A plethora of studies has shown that working memory, processing speed and fluid intelligence are diminished with aging. However, emotional processing remains relatively stable even though emotional processing alters through aging. Neurophysiological studies have employed emotional stimuli to investigate age differences through Event Related Potentials (ERPs). The present approach used affective visual...
The sensorimotor modulation is degenerated due to aging, and it may cause the elderly falling in a daily activity. The clinical balance assessments, somatosensory test, muscle strength and the joint motion measurement are usually applied to evaluate the falling potential in the aged population. Nevertheless, the ceiling effect is found among the sub-healthy elderly who has a highly functional mobility...
As adults get older, the risks are increasing on their health, such as chronic diseases, functional decline and geriatric syndromes which threaten their well-being. Technology has many features to support aging wellness enabling older people maintaining healthy and sociable as they grow. However, the needs of the elderly of the population are not always the same. Stealth assessment, coming from the...
The role of advanced technologies is being discussed in public, academic and government environments. The paper deals with the current issue of computer literacy in the elderly people with focus on benefits connected with their use. The paper brings an insight into the technical literature review. It strives to summarize key beneficial outcomes which elderly people face when they use information and...
There is an increasing interest in Virtual Reality-based programs designed to positively impact general health and wellness. This paper presents a Virtual Rehabilitation (VRehab) model and its applicability for the elderly considering health promotion, rehabilitation, and injury prevention.
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