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2.  Members of the team.  University of Girona. Know our academic lives!  New technologies for an ageing population.  Introduction  Statistics  Disadvantages of new technologies  New technologies for senior people  Conclusions UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

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5.  Nowadays the university consists of five campus and buildings across Girona, the bigger is Montilivi campus, where different disciplines are taught as finance, medicine, engineering, law and others.  You can practice some social activities:  Sports team  Nights of cinema at the university organized by students 5 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

6. Rugby Team: Aligots Castellers team: Xoriguers 6 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

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8. INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions GenderAgeEducation 8 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

9. Percentage of Population Using Internet by Age, Sex, Variable, Country and Year: 55 - 74 200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011 Austria 10.013.020.019.027.036.039.037.042.046.0 Azerbaijan 1.31.48.211.2 Belgium 25.029.035.040.045.051.057.0 Bulgaria 2.0 4.07.08.010.013.019.0 Croatia 8.0 13.014.0 Cyprus 7.06.08.010.09.013.014.018.0 Czech Republic 6.08.09.015.018.024.027.033.038.0 Denmark 35.043.052.051.061.058.062.067.070.075.0 Estonia 18.022.021.024.027.031.037.041.0 Finland 27.028.036.038.045.049.055.0 63.070.0 France 15.028.038.044.047.055.0 Germany 27.034.037.041.045.048.053.054.0 Greece 2.03.02.04.05.06.07.08.09.013.0 Hungary 6.013.015.020.028.024.029.035.0 Iceland 46.052.059.064.071.069.075.078.081.0 Ireland 10.012.017.021.024.029.031.033.043.0 Italy 6.07.08.09.011.013.015.018.022.024.0 Latvia 6.09.013.016.019.023.024.032.0 Lithuania 5.06.08.010.015.017.021.025.0 Netherlands 30.033.038.051.052.059.066.071.072.076.0 Norway 41.042.048.052.062.068.075.077.080.0 Poland 7.08.09.0 16.020.021.025.0 Portugal 3.0 6.08.011.012.015.020.021.0 Romania 2.0 3.0 5.07.09.010.0 Russian Federation42.053.056.059.0 54.0 61.0 Serbia 5.0 8.0 Slovakia 10.0 11.013.023.026.036.033.0 Slovenia 14.0 17.022.028.029.0 Spain 4.08.09.011.012.015.018.021.025.028.0 Sweden 41.050.061.056.067.060.069.071.075.080.0 Switzerland14.020.626.932.337.442.048.052.057.060.063.868.6 Turkey 1.02.0 3.05.0 6.0 United Kingdom 27.031.034.038.040.048.051.060.061.065.0 INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions Differences between developed and non developed countries Countries with actual economic crisis Evolution 9 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

10. Percentage of Population Using Internet by Age, Sex, Variable, Country and Year: 55 - 74 200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011 Austria 10.013.020.019.027.036.039.037.042.046.0 Azerbaijan 1.31.48.211.2 Belgium 25.029.035.040.045.051.057.0 Bulgaria 2.0 4.07.08.010.013.019.0 Croatia 8.0 13.014.0 Cyprus 7.06.08.010.09.013.014.018.0 Czech Republic 6.08.09.015.018.024.027.033.038.0 Denmark 35.043.052.051.061.058.062.067.070.075.0 Estonia 18.022.021.024.027.031.037.041.0 Finland 27.028.036.038.045.049.055.0 63.070.0 France 15.028.038.044.047.055.0 Germany 27.034.037.041.045.048.053.054.0 Greece 2.03.02.04.05.06.07.08.09.013.0 Hungary 6.013.015.020.028.024.029.035.0 Iceland 46.052.059.064.071.069.075.078.081.0 Ireland 10.012.017.021.024.029.031.033.043.0 Italy 6.07.08.09.011.013.015.018.022.024.0 Latvia 6.09.013.016.019.023.024.032.0 Lithuania 5.06.08.010.015.017.021.025.0 Netherlands 30.033.038.051.052.059.066.071.072.076.0 Norway 41.042.048.052.062.068.075.077.080.0 Poland 7.08.09.0 16.020.021.025.0 Portugal 3.0 6.08.011.012.015.020.021.0 Romania 2.0 3.0 5.07.09.010.0 Russian Federation42.053.056.059.0 54.0 61.0 Serbia 5.0 8.0 Slovakia 10.0 11.013.023.026.036.033.0 Slovenia 14.0 17.022.028.029.0 Spain 4.08.09.011.012.015.018.021.025.028.0 Sweden 41.050.061.056.067.060.069.071.075.080.0 Switzerland14.020.626.932.337.442.048.052.057.060.063.868.6 Turkey 1.02.0 3.05.0 6.0 United Kingdom 27.031.034.038.040.048.051.060.061.065.0

11. The most important problems Appointment with the doctor. Look at the bank account. Administrative procedures. Buy something. Less informed, because everything is online. Job-search. INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions 11 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

12. Good practices  Microsoft & HP  Memoro: the bank of memories  Taizo: humanoid robot INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions 12 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

13. Good practices  Mobile medical alert system  Connecting family  TabSafe dispensing medicines INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions 13 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

14. Projects in the area of ICT For Ageing Well by the European Commission:  CommonWell  DREAMING  ISISEMD INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions 14 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

15. Austria Quality of Life in Old Age Germany Healthy and Active Ageing in Radevormwald Netherland Aspiring to Healthy Living INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions 15 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

16. Preventive Activities and Health Promotion Programme Programme for the Promotion of Healthy Ageing Technical Support for Adaptation to the Social Environment INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions 16 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

17. INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions 17 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

18. INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions Size and colours Structured user interface and content Hardware and accessories Computers and Internet more accessible 18 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

19. INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions How computer can help seniors to avoid the feeling of isolat Family and friends too far away. Family and friends too busy. No internet access at home. No longer drive or don’t have a car Harvard Senior Citizens Centre 19 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

20.  Touch screen  Medication  Calendar  Weather  Caller ID INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions Grand care Systems 20 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

21.  Increasing rate of new technologies users  Social and technological senior isolation  New applications and devices INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions INDEX 1.Introduction 2.Statistics 3.Disadvantages of new technologies 4.New technologies for senior people 5.Conclusions 21 UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA

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