Canadian Research Network for Care in the Community - In Focus Backgrounder on Gerontechnology

Older People Outnumber Younger Prairies: Higher fertility and immigration, People and in the case of Alberta, the migration of people from other provinces mean that there are more children than seniors and Statistics Canada (2019) reported that for the more millennials (15 to 34) than baby first time in census history, the 5.9 million boomers. [...] The emerging field of “gerontechnology” may enable older adults to continue to live To what extent can apps and robots relieve independently for as long as possible, to some of the caring responsibilities of empower self-management of their health, family and friends or even substitute for and to stay connected to their community the decreasing numbers of family carers? while reducing caregiver bu. [...] It rolls up to you, raises its hands in greeting 3 (robot)#/media/File:Romeo_the_robot_.jpg Paro The “Cons”: Issues and Concerns Can Pepper or Romeo offer the same level of emotional connection as family and friends? Beyond the practical instrumental tasks, family and friends who provide care can do much to enhance the quality of life of care recipients. [...] For example, should The Standing Senate Committee on Social the car hit a group of children who have Affairs, Science and Technology (2017, p.21) distractedly run onto the road in front of the cautioned Canadians not to sleepwalk into a car to protect the one passenger in the car? new world of smart devices without attention To give another example, what are the ethics to ethical and privacy conce. [...] coupled with the decline in carers, we need What data will be collected? Will the data more research, evidence and discussions collected be encrypted and properly around how to optimize the use of anonymized? Who will grant permission to gerontechnology to enhance independent use the client’s data and under what living while promoting the social and physical conditions? How long will that data be.