On 4 August 1945, the Soviet Union offered to the US ambassador a magnificent gift, in
which it has embedded a spying device called “The Thing” developed by L. Theremin [1] …

An aging society is a growing challenge for families, social and rehabilitation service
providers, and economies. Information and communication technology-based assistive …

The use of Radio Frequency Identification technology (RFID) in medical context enables not
only drug identification, but also a rapid and precise identification of patients, physicians …

Aging in place is not without its challenges, with physical, psychological, social, and
economic burdens on caregivers and seniors. To address these challenges and promote …

Abstract RFID technology (Radio Frequency IDentification) enables putting an identification
label (eg tag) into a certain object and, by means of a reader, get the information related to it …

Abstract The use of Radio Frequency IDentification technology (RFID) in the medical context
enables drug identification but also a rapid and, of course, precise identification of patients …

The active ageing paradigm aims to contribute to the expectation of a healthy, autonomous
and independent life with quality. The technological solutions might have a key role in the …

When developing technologies for older adults, it is important to have them involved in the
design process to identify needs, expectations and requirements correctly and …

The aging of the population is an important global phenomenon that is bringing changes
and challenges to various areas of society. Technology has been explored as one way to …

This paper presents a collaborative change experiment that introduces telecare as a means
for delivery of home care service. The television is used as platform for delivery of services …