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2025/2026
1. Gerontechnol
The study of biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging.
o- gy
2. Surveillance
Includes monitoring behaviour and/or activities for the purpose of
of Older
allowing care- givers and family members to ensure that they are
Adults
made aware of any changes in the older adult's activity.
-Experiencing a shift towards a larger proportion of older adults. This is
3. Canada's
accom- panied by more people living longer, healthier lives.
Chang- ing
-Many older adults are looking at technology to help them live
Population
independently and as actively as possible.
4. Aging in Place - Refers to a person's ability to continue living independently at home
and/or in their community and is supported/facilitated through the
provision of necessary supports and services.
-Majority of older adults prefer to live their lives at home, in a
community they know and are known in. They want to be near places
where their memories were made.
-Enables older adults to continue to participate in their community.
5. Technology -Majority of older adults are using their technology to maintain social
Use Among connec- tions, find information, and for entertainment
Older Adults
6. Aging in -Older adults may experience loneliness or social isolation despite being
Place: Social healthy, independent, and able to age in place relatively incident free
Connec- tion -Gerontechnology can help address feelings of social isolation in both
through traditional and non-traditional ways
Technology
7. Social Isolation A state of complete or near-complete lack of contact between an individual
and
society
,8.
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Traditional Cell phones, tablets, and other technologies that facilitate human contact
Gerontechnol can be used to connect or for travel
o- gies
9. Non- Robots and voice-first technology (Alexa and ElliQ) can be used to
Traditional connect loved ones
Gerontechnol
o- gies
10. Gerontechnologi- - For older adults to age in place, they need to be safe in their homes in
case of
cal Solutions an emergency and they need to be able to live in their homes.
for Aging in -Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) systems and Smart Home devices can
Place assist with these functions. They are designed to support
independence and to reduce reliance on other people, especially for
those living alone.
-These systems are a subset of Internet of Things (IoT) enabled
technologies which connect home device through cloud platforms to
provide real-time feed- back to users, manufacturers, and third
parties.
11. Internet
of Things The interconnection via the internet of computing devices embedded in
(IoT) everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive data.
12. AAL Systems - Are comprised of various sensors that use artificial intelligence (AI) to
analyze
behaviour and compare it to established patterns, identify divergences, and
call caregivers as needed.
13. Smart Home -Google Home and Amazon Alexa
De- vices -The device is voice activated and can be linked to wifi-capable
appliances to create a smart home system, providing autonomy for
those facing challenges to independent living
, -Can take place of adjusting the thermostat, lights, or setting reminders for things like
caregivers for tasks like taking medications
14. Stigma
-Many older adults express that there is a stigma attached to living with
surveil-
2025/2026
1. Gerontechnol
The study of biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging.
o- gy
2. Surveillance
Includes monitoring behaviour and/or activities for the purpose of
of Older
allowing care- givers and family members to ensure that they are
Adults
made aware of any changes in the older adult's activity.
-Experiencing a shift towards a larger proportion of older adults. This is
3. Canada's
accom- panied by more people living longer, healthier lives.
Chang- ing
-Many older adults are looking at technology to help them live
Population
independently and as actively as possible.
4. Aging in Place - Refers to a person's ability to continue living independently at home
and/or in their community and is supported/facilitated through the
provision of necessary supports and services.
-Majority of older adults prefer to live their lives at home, in a
community they know and are known in. They want to be near places
where their memories were made.
-Enables older adults to continue to participate in their community.
5. Technology -Majority of older adults are using their technology to maintain social
Use Among connec- tions, find information, and for entertainment
Older Adults
6. Aging in -Older adults may experience loneliness or social isolation despite being
Place: Social healthy, independent, and able to age in place relatively incident free
Connec- tion -Gerontechnology can help address feelings of social isolation in both
through traditional and non-traditional ways
Technology
7. Social Isolation A state of complete or near-complete lack of contact between an individual
and
society
,8.
, GLPH 385 - Quiz 2
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_93nmqq
Traditional Cell phones, tablets, and other technologies that facilitate human contact
Gerontechnol can be used to connect or for travel
o- gies
9. Non- Robots and voice-first technology (Alexa and ElliQ) can be used to
Traditional connect loved ones
Gerontechnol
o- gies
10. Gerontechnologi- - For older adults to age in place, they need to be safe in their homes in
case of
cal Solutions an emergency and they need to be able to live in their homes.
for Aging in -Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) systems and Smart Home devices can
Place assist with these functions. They are designed to support
independence and to reduce reliance on other people, especially for
those living alone.
-These systems are a subset of Internet of Things (IoT) enabled
technologies which connect home device through cloud platforms to
provide real-time feed- back to users, manufacturers, and third
parties.
11. Internet
of Things The interconnection via the internet of computing devices embedded in
(IoT) everyday objects, enabling them to send and receive data.
12. AAL Systems - Are comprised of various sensors that use artificial intelligence (AI) to
analyze
behaviour and compare it to established patterns, identify divergences, and
call caregivers as needed.
13. Smart Home -Google Home and Amazon Alexa
De- vices -The device is voice activated and can be linked to wifi-capable
appliances to create a smart home system, providing autonomy for
those facing challenges to independent living
, -Can take place of adjusting the thermostat, lights, or setting reminders for things like
caregivers for tasks like taking medications
14. Stigma
-Many older adults express that there is a stigma attached to living with
surveil-
