ISG Gerontechnology 2010: Conference Notes

ISG = International Society of Gerontechnology; May 27-30, 2010, Marriott Pinnacle Hotel, Vancouver BC

Dr. A. Sixsmith, Dr. G. Gutman (editors); Opening address: Franco A. (ISG President)

ISG Gerontechnology 2010: Conference Notes

Keynotes

[Dishman]

Dishman E. Changing practices: Home and community based care technologies for independent living. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):64; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.003.00 Keywords: independent living, health innovation, aging services

[Beard]

Beard J. Innovative approaches to dealing with population ageing. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):64; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.002.00 Keywords: ageing, technology, frailty, social integration

[Tinker]

Tinker A. What is the contribution of technology to ageing in place? Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):65; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.005.00 Keywords: ageing in place, technology, frailty, integration of services

[Fernie]

Fernie G.R. Technologies for caregivers of frail elders. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):65; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.004.00 Keywords: caregivers, carers, technology, design, commercialization

Keynote Panel: GT around the world

[Cornet] (France)

[Sanford] (USA)

[Wang] (Taiwan)

Symposia

Intelligent systems for assessment of aging changes (ISAAC): Deploying unobtrusive home-based technology

Kaye J. Intelligent systems for assessment of aging changes (ISAAC): Deploying unobtrusive home-based technology. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):121; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.107.00 Keywords: dementia, mild cognitive impairment, in-home assessment

[Kaye]

Kaye J. Overview of the intelligent systems for assessment of aging changes (ISAAC) study. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):122; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.108.00 Keywords: dementia, mild cognitive impairment, in-home assessment, technology and aging

[Hayes]

Hayes T. Unobtrusive assessment of activity patterns associated with mild cognitive impairment. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):122-123; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.109.00 Keywords: dementia, mild cognitive impairment, cognitive aging, in-home assessment

[Jimison 1]

Jimison H. Home-based monitoring of computer use to detect aging change. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):123-124; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.110.00 Keywords: home monitoring, computer interactions, cognitive monitoring

[Pavel]

Pavel M. Fusion algorithms for home-based technology development. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):124; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.111.00 Keywords: ubiquitous computing, algorithms, data fusion, dementia, in-home assessment

[Wild]

Wild K. Unobtrusive in-home monitoring of cognitive and physical health: Reactions and perceptions of older adults. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):124-125; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.112.00 Keywords: attitudes, focus groups, elderly independence, in-home assessment

Canada-UK initiative on technology and dementia

Adlam T., Mihailidis A. Canada-UK initiative on technology and dementia. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):68; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.048.00 Keywords: dementia, assistive technology, implementation, UK, Canada

[Astell 1]

Astell A., Parsons M.S. CIRCA: Technology to prompt reminiscing and conversation between residents in care homes and care staff. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):68-69; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.049.00 Keywords: dementia, technology, reminiscence

[Mountain]

Mountain G., Craig C. What do people really want? Meeting the needs of people with early dementia and their carers through technology. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):69-70; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.050.00 Keywords: self-management, consultation, technologies

[Martin]

Martin S., Galbraith M.G., Wallace G., Mulvenna M.D. Transferring research and innovation Living Lab (TRAIL): Experience of a living lab. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):70; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.051.00 Keywords: living labs, user engagement, open innovation

[Boger]

Boger J., Turcotte N., Quraishi M., Dunal L. Assistive technologies used to support occupations by community-dwelling older adults with dementia and informal caregivers. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):70-71; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.052.00 Keywords: assistive technology, dementia, daily occupations, older adults, technology use

[Pigot]

Pigot H. When cognitive assistance brings autonomy in daily living: the DOMUS experience. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):71; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.053.00 Keywords: assistive technology, cognitive assistance, cognitive deficits, mobile agenda, smart home

Tracking older adults of various levels of cognitive health: Findings of the SenTra consortium

Oswald F., Wahl H.W., Shoval N. Tracking older adults of various levels of cognitive health: Findings of the SenTra consortium. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):153; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.082.00 Keywords: GPS, out-of-home mobility, cognitive impairment, dementia, old age

[Isaakson]

Isaakson M., Shoval N. Repetition and routine in the lives of elderly people. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):153-154; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.083.00 Keywords: GPS, spatial activity, routine, old age, out of home mobility

[Oswald]

Oswald F., Wahl H.W., Voss E., Schilling O., Seidl U., Freytag T., Wettstein M. Tracking older adults of various levels of cognitive health in the project SenTra: Findings from a psychology perspective. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):154-155; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.084.00 Keywords: out-of-home mobility, cognitive impairment, psychology, well-being, old age

[Auslander]

Auslander G.K., Gitlitz T., Werner S., Landau R., Shoval N., Heinik J. Caregiver burden of family members of cognitively impaired old people: The relationship with elders’ quality of life and time-space behavior. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):155; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.085.00 Keywords: out-of-home mobility, cognitive impairment, psychology, well-being, old age

[Landau]

Landau R., Werner S., Auslander G.K., Shoval N., Heinik J. Attitudes of family and professional caregivers towards the use of GPS for people with dementia. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):155-156; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.086.00 Keywords: GPS, family caregiver, professional caregiver, attitude, dementia

[Wahl]

Wahl H.W. Potential of SenTra for gerontechnology research and intervention. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):156; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.087.00 Keywords: out-of-home mobility, cognitive impairment, intervention, old

Paper Sessions

Dementia Support

[Ho]

Ho K., Novak Lauscher H., Stacy E., Jagdis R. InterCultural Online Health Network (iCON): Technology: Enabled wellness support for dementia patients and caregivers. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):215; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.296.00 Keywords: dementia, self-management, public education, web-based resources

[Perälä]

Perälä S., Ämmälä M., Latvala R., Mäkelä K. Location based technology for memory impaired elderly. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):242; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.274.00 Keywords: health technology, elderly care, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease

[Spreeuwenberg]

Spreeuwenberg M.D., Willems C.G.M.H., Verheesen H., Schols J., Witte L.P. de Dynamic lighting as a tool to influence the day-night rhythm of clients with psychogeriatric disorders: A pilot study in a Dutch nursing home. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):250; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.278.00 Keywords: dynamic lighting, nursing home, actimetry

[Astell 2]

Astell A. Developing computer games for people with dementia. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):189; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.289.00 Keywords: dementia, technology, guidelines

[Baecker 1]

Baecker R.M., Shim N., Tonon K., Pandeliev V., Birnholtz J., Stern Y., Steinerman J.R., Moffatt K. ‘Serious’ online gaming environments to enhance brain fitness in senior citizens. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):190; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.265.00 Keywords: online games, video games, cognitive reserve, mental aging, cognitive prostheses

Social Interaction & Leisure

[Valk]

Valk L. de, Kruitwagen S., Bekker M.M., Romero N.A., Sturm J. Activator: Playful persuasion to support older adults’ social and physical activities. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):257; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.240.00 Keywords: independent living, persuasion, social and physical activity

[Bekker]

Bekker M.M., Romero N.A., Sturm J., Valk L. de, Kruitwagen S. Persuading older adults to social and physical activities. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):194; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.229.00 Keywords: independent living, persuasion, social and physical activity

Cognitive & Neuropsychological Support

[Baecker 2]

Baecker R.M., Levy A., Massimi M., Tonon K., Watson M., Fenwick K., Scott W., Rochon E., Mulholland D., Laird L., Black S.E., Moffatt K., Poorshahid G. Context-aware mobile phones to aid seniors with word recall and production. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):190-191; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.311.00 Keywords: cognitive prostheses, senior citizens, anomic aphasia, context-aware, mobile devices

[Jimison 2]

Jimison H.B., Pavel M., Hatt W.J., Chan M., Larimer N., Yu C.H. Delivering a multi-faceted cognitive health intervention to the home. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):224; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.297.00 Keywords: cognitive intervention, home health, home monitoring

[Beaudoin]

Beaudoin L.P., Winne P.H. Implications of psychological principles for designing software to improve memory performance in older adults. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):192; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.228.00 Keywords: cognitive aging, memory, retrieval practice

Interface Design Issues II

[Messier]

Messier C., Miller D.I., Gagnon M., Talbot V. I hate Emily: Why interactive voice response systems are unfriendly with older people and how to fix it. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):231; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.221.00 Keywords: computerized telephone service, memory, attention, interactive voice response

[Benton]

Benton S., Altemeyer B., Manning B. Behavioural prototyping: A method for aligning technological capacity with behavioural function for the over 65’s. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):196; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.290.00 Keywords: behavioural profiling, market alignment, aging

[Abdulrazak]

Abdulrazak B., Chakroun O., Malik Y. LocSys: Localization framework for smart spaces. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):346; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.314.00 Keywords: hybrid localization solution, smart spaces, pervasive computing

Posters

[O'Brien]

O'Brien D., Knapp R.B., Thompson O., Craig D. Developing acceptable software: Preparing to test the efficacy of cognitive stimulation in preventing dementia. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):318; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.158.00 Keywords: dementia prevention, cognitive decline, technology acceptance

[Wilson]

Wilson R., Rocon E., Mihailidis A. Examining effective communications strategies employed by caregivers assisting individuals with Alzheimer’s disease during oral care. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):339; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.190.00 Keywords: dementia, caregiver, communication, activities of daily living, assistive technology

[Wright]

Wright P., Soroka A.J., Belt S. Audio changes how older people follow animated instructions. Gerontechnology 2010; 9(2):340; doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.191.00 Keywords: instructions, multimedia, memory, audio, animation