This book focuses on various aspects of research on ageing, including in relation to assistive technology; dignity of aging; how technology can support a greater understanding of the experience of physically aging and cognitive changes; mobility issues associated with the elderly; and emerging technologies.
The 80+ age group represents an expanding market, with an estimated worth of 21.
4 billion a year.
Everyone is affected by this shift in demographics - we are getting older and may become carers - and we need to prepare ourselves and adjust our surroundings for longer life.
Products, services and environments have been changing in response to the changing population.
Presenting international design research to demonstrate the thinking and ideas shaping design, this book is a valuable resource for designers; product developers; employers; gerontologists; and medical, health and service providers; as well as everyone interested in aging.
About the Author Professor Andree Woodcock holds a Chair in Educational Ergonomics and Design and is located in the Centre for Mobility and Transport.
She has been awarded grants in excess of 10 million since I came to Coventry University in 1999, mainly from RCUK and in collaboration with UK and European partners.
These have included research on the design of polysensory school environments for children with ASD, an analysis of the involvement of children in the redesign of schools as part of the Building Schools for the Future Programme, the use of social networking by informal groups, the spontaneous, voluntary contrbutions of citizens to urban regeneration (Voice Your View), and the development of a patient held record system (My Care).
She has developed a user testing toolkit for SMEs (IDEAL-ALIP project) and a decision support system for SMEs moving into the assistive technology market (COMODAL).
Transport related research has included looking at the in car safety and security of female car occupants, an analysis of HMI of electric v.
Springer Design of assistive technology for ageing populations, hardcover/andree woodcock
