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There are nearly 12 million pensioners, almost 1 in 5 of the UK’s total population

There are nearly 12 million pensioners, almost 1 in 5 of the UK’s total population

There are nearly 12 million pensioners, almost 1 in 5 of the UK’s total population

The common belief that older people fear or are indifferent towards technology does not fully explain this low usage.

First, the population of older people is increasing at an extraordinary rate.

People 45 and older will soon make up more than half the adult population

In both these ways, it has the potential to promote longer working lives

political participation - electronic meetings and voting

FORESIGHT SECTOR AGEING POPULATION /ICT OPPORTUNITY

the increase has been most striking in relation to adults aged 55-64 and 65-74; the percentage reporting that they are confident has increased by 15 and 13 percentage points respectively

it is notable that the majority of adults in all age groups use e-mail.

Some members of the ageing population struggle to use ICT because of accessibility issues, this might be because they have failing memory or physical health. Others may just not be interested in using for example, the Internet. This might be because they see no added value in using the Internet, consider it unnecessary or feel that alternative channels are adequate.

The opportunities for liberal education and the open university to provide education in information society skills will be increased, with special attention given to the ageing population. The competencies of adult

Assistive Technologies (ATs) and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) may improve quality of life, extend length of community residence, improve physical and mental health status, delay the onset of serious health problems and reduce family and care-giver burden.

While the ageing of the population around the world raises serious concerns about social security, pensions, long-term care, health care and family systems, digital-age tools have been proposed as possible resources to improve outcomes. Considerable literature has appeared suggesting that Assistive Technologies (ATs) and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) may improve quality of life, extend length of community residence, improve physical and mental health status, delay the onset of serious health problems and reduce family and care-giver burden.

The ageing population and privatisation of social services (Rytkönen 1995) may also provide new Internet based business opportunities.

More than one third of households in Finland already have computers, and host to population ration is 88.11 per 100 000 habitants, the highest in the world (TELMO 1998)

The question remains, nonetheless, how capable or willing the elderly people, or their helpers, are to use ITC

ICT can help the elderly to improve their quality of life, stay healthier, live independently for longer and remain active at work or in their community. A wide range of services could be offered to address daily needs such as: • Social communication: easy and continuous access to phone and video conversations, overcoming social isolation;• Daily shopping: easy ordering of goods online for home delivery;• Safety: security systems to lock/unlock entrance doors and windows or to check for water and/or gas leaks, etc or installation of user friendly interfaces for domestic and other appliances;• Health: telemedicine from home, wearable systems for monitoring and diagnosis of individuals with a chronic disease (such as heart disease and diabetes). In many EU countries where over half of people aged 65+ live alone, such technologies can significantly extend the time that elderly people live independently in their own house, while at the same time avoid costs for hospitalisation and provide a basis for additional applications in the future (robotics, embedded systems, biosensors, etc...).

By 2020, around a quarter of the EU population will be over 65 and the number of people over 80 will more than double, leading to more spending (4-8% of GDP) on pensions, health and long-term care. Disability affects large parts of society and elderly groups. Around a fifth of people over 50 experience severe vision, hearing and dexterity problems. ICT offers many opportunities to lift this burden and enrich the lives of the elderly and ¡nfirmed.

ICT for ageing well can become a driver for jobs and growth and a successful lead market for Europ

The default setting is barely legible to my 48-year-old eyes; pity the man or woman pushing 70. Decaying vision isn't the only worry, either. Try working a keyboard or mouse with arthritic fingers.

early all of us will join their company someday

a quarter of all Internet users in the United States are 50 or older

72% of respondents are of the opinion that the ageing population is at risk of being excluded from society

The survey strongly indicates that the elderly and people with low education levels are most at risk of being left behind in the development of the information society.

52 per cent of the population (aged 6-74 years) are Internet users

OLDER people often feel isolated from information communications technology

Worldwide every month, another 1.2 million people turn 60. Between 2000 and 2050 the percentage of the total population aged 60 or more will more than double – from 10% to 22%.

But is Microsoft’s approach more than simply teaching the elderly computer basics and mobile phone gadgetry?

There is an assumption that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) will enhance quality of life. Additionally �electronic accessibility� is one of the goals for the European Information Society to support and enable self-determination and mobility. Dimensions of empowerment such as participation and ability to influence/control one�s life situation imply an approach to health care with the patient/client in focus.