{"product_id":"gerontechnology-a-clinical-perspective-alberto-pilotto-9783031322457","title":"Gerontechnology. a Clinical Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book aims at disseminating information and knowledge in Gerontechnology, a topic that is still considered a specific area of interest for techno-experts (i.e. informatics, engineers, bio-engineers, bio-statistics, etc.) while there is a relatively low diffusion of technological expertise among clinicians and other health professionals who are involved in the care of older people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn many parts of the world, average life expectancy is rising consistently, and at the same time technology is developing at a dramatic pace. This means having completely new options for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of diseases and disabilities of older people but also a new challenge to improve the quality of life by promoting an active and healthy aging at population level. \u003c\/p\u003e This book explores the technical developments that are beginning to change the management of diseases and disabilities of geriatric patients. These include advanced Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), i.e. the new online services in healthcare and electronic medical-health records, Assistive Technologies (AT), i.e. behavior and motility monitoring sensorial tools, smart homes tools and telemedicine tools as well as Human-Computer Interaction technologies (HCI), i.e. robots for supporting people with mobility or cognitive limitations, humanoid robots, exoskeletons and rehabilitation robots. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Work is divided into three main parts: 1) Technology in a world of aging people, 2) Clinical applications of technologies in older people, and 3) Older people and technologies interaction including privacy issues, acceptability of technologies by older people and education and training of healthcare professionals in gerontechnology. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book will be an invaluable tool for geriatricians and other health professionals who are involved in the care of older people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alberto Pilotto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3031322452\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783031322457\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/22\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.29h x 6.06w x 0.71d","brand":"Alberto Pilotto","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48486770082047,"sku":"9783031322457","price":159.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5fea54b2-05dd-47a7-8817-f0d3148d656b.jpg?v=1778056621","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gerontechnology-a-clinical-perspective-alberto-pilotto-9783031322457","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}