ISBN:
9781782386926
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (300 p)
Series Statement:
Life Course, Culture and Aging: Global Transformations v.3
Series Statement:
Life Course, Culture and Aging: Global Transformations Ser. v.3
Parallel Title:
Print version Aging and the Digital Life Course
Parallel Title:
Druckausg. Aging and the digital life course
DDC:
305.26
Keywords:
Technology and older people
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Aufsatzsammlung
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Alter
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Online-Community
Abstract:
Across the life course, new forms of community, ways of keeping in contact, and practices for engaging in work, healthcare, retail, learning and leisure are evolving rapidly. Breaking new ground in the study of technology and aging, this book examines how developments in smart phones, the internet, cloud computing, and online social networking are redefining experiences and expectations around growing older in the twenty-first century. Drawing on contributions from leading commentators and researchers across the world, this book explores key themes such as caregiving, the use of social media
Description / Table of Contents:
Aging and the Digital Life Course; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part One - Connections, Networks and Interactions; Chapter 1 - Social Media and the Age-Friendly Community; Chapter 2 - Exploring New Technologies Through Playful Peer-to-Peer Engagement in Informal Learning; Chapter 3 - Older People and Constant Contact Media; Chapter 4 - Beyond Determinism; Part Two - Health and Wellbeing; Chapter 5 - Designing Technologies for Social Connection with Older People; Chapter 6 - Avoiding the 'Iceberg Effect'; Chapter 7 - Supporting a Good Life with Dementia
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 8 - Home TelehealthChapter 9 - Analysing Hands-on-Tech Care Work in Telecare Installations; Part Three - Life Course Transitions; Chapter 10 - Caregiving in the Digital Era; Chapter 11 - Digital Storytelling and the Transnational Retirement Networks of Older Japanese Adults; Chapter 12 - Digital Games in the Lives of Older Adults; Chapter 13 - Digital Ownership Across Lifespans; Notes on Contributors; Index
Note:
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