2. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY & OLDER PEOPLE Michael O’ Sullivan

3. Introduction  Assistive Technology  Safety & Security  Health & Wellbeing  Home Comfort/Automation  Social Connectedness  Older People’s Views  Considerations  Enabling the use of Technology

4. Assistive Technology  What is Assistive Technology?  Why is it useful?  Improve quality of life  Stay living at home for longer  Flexibility – meet changing needs

5. Assistive Technology – Safety & Security  Motion Sensors  Window and Door Sensors  Video Intercoms  Panic Buttons  Remote Access

6. Assistive Technology – Health & Wellbeing  Blood and Weight Monitoring  Monitoring Wellbeing  Tracking Trends

7. Assistive Technology – Home Automation  Automated Appliances  Automated Doors/Windows  Heating Controls

8. Older People’s Views  Older People will use technology if they see value/benefit in it  Technology can offer peace of mind  Being comfortable with technology is empowering

9. Considerations  Technology is not a substitute for human contact  Invasion of privacy – sharing data  Reliability  Cost

10. Enabling the Use of Technology  Access to broadband is essential  Training can develop confidence of the user  Incentives to purchase technology  Grants etc.  Design homes with the use of technology in mind

11. Conclusion  Older People can benefit from the use of technology  Safety & Security  Health & Wellbeing  Home Automation  Older people will embrace technology if they value in it  However, Technology is not a substitute for human contact