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Exp Gerontol. 2017;88:25-31.

Digital technology to enable aging in place.

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제1저자 김광일 · 교신저자 Steven Steinhubl

소속 (3)
  1. Scripps Translational Science Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States; Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
  2. Scripps Translational Science Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States.
  3. Scripps Translational Science Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States; Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Scripps Health, San Diego, CA, United States. Electronic address: steinhub@scripps.edu.

Abstract

Aging, both of individuals and populations, presents challenges and opportunities. The multitude of morbidities and disabilities that are a too common component of aging represent significant challenges to individuals, their families and to healthcare systems. Aging in place is the ability to safely and comfortably maintain an independent and high quality of life in one's own home and community and is a highly desirable goal of most individuals with the additional benefit of significantly impacting the impending enormous healthcare burden. In order to make this possible, new care models that take advantage of novel technologies for tracking important physiologic and safety parameters need to be developed and implemented. By thoughtfully doing so, it can be possible to seamlessly provide preventative interventions when and as needed, detect the earliest signs of aggravation of chronic conditions, or identify and respond to any emergency situations, such as falls or cardiac arrest. In contrast to current approaches, caring for elderly individuals in their homes based on a digital technology infrastructure could be effective and cost-saving. In this review, we provide an overview of the characteristics of potential digital solutions applicable to creative aging along with the existing evidence supporting their ability to improve care, increase quality of life, and substantially decrease the emotional and financial costs associated with aging.

Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

그 밖의 정보
출판 형태
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
저널
Experimental gerontology · eISSN 1873-6815
전자 출판
2016-12-24
MeSH
Aged · Aging* · Humans · Independent Living* · Monitoring, Physiologic / instrumentation · Quality of Health Care* · Quality of Life* · Telemedicine*