The 3rd International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health (ICT4AWE) will take place on 28-29th April 2017, in Portugal. The conference aims to create a meeting point of researchers and practitioners that address new challenges in Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health.
Moderate post-lunch napping is tied to better cognition in older adults, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
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Elder abuse can take several forms: it can be physical, sexual, psychological, moral, but also through neglect, be it intentional or not. It also includes extortion (for instance, forcing an older person to sign a cheque against their will), or other forms of financial violence, blackmail, abandonment, grave violations to someone’s dignity, or disrespect. The
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The Consumer Technology Association (CAT) teams up with Extreme Tech for the second edition of the Technology that improves lives video contest, with one goal in mind : fostering innovation to help seniors and disabled people.
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Could it be the Olympics ? Sports is in the air. The pictures of the athletic Mr McEntire lifting himself off the ground with the help of a pole have gone around on Twitter
