Preventive computing technology for successful aging

A pervasive societal and personal concern is how we can maintain or improve our quality of life as we age. The purpose of this thesis is to assess the current state of technology as it is (or can be) used in everyday life to support healthy and happy older adults by maintaining physical fitness, cognitive health, and emotional fulfillment. In addressing this problem, much focus has been placed on assistive technology, replacing or compensating for functionality that has declined or been lost, or creating a “safe zone.” Our focus is on technology that is not assistive in this sense, but rather supportive in expanding capabilities to remain independent in their current environment. If older adults can retain their capabilities, the need for a myriad of assistive technologies would be postponed. Therefore, the alternative perspective we offer is more preventive and proactive.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Computer Science

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2017

Author dc:creator

• Oetting, Amy Nicole

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kirlik, Alex

• aging in place
• successful aging
• assistive technology
• prevention
• preventive technology
• interventions
• older adults
• elderly
• seniors
• quality of life
• aging population
• physical fitness
• cognitive health
• emotional fulfillment
• independence
• age-related declinations
• human-computer interaction
• human factors

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2016 Amy Oetting

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/95389

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/95389