FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES FINLAND – JOENSUU MEP 2013

 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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 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

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

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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

Percentage of Population Using Internet by Age, Sex, Variable, Country and Year: Austria Azerbaijan Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom 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

Percentage of Population Using Internet by Age, Sex, Variable, Country and Year: Austria Azerbaijan Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 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

 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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