Emerging Technologies to Support an Aging Population

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Article Publication Date: 
3/5/2019
Summary: 
This report explores innovations that have the potential to improve quality of life for Americans who live with physical or cognitive burdens due to aging or disability. The report identifies six opportunities for emerging technologies to help Americans live longer, healthier, and more independent lives. These six areas are: Key activities of daily living, Cognition, Communication and social connectivity, Personal mobility, Transportation, and Access to healthcare.
Article Author: 
Task Force on Research and Development for Technology to Support Aging Adults
Topics: 
Assistive Technology; Transportation
Types/Tools: 
Reports
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults; Children and Families; Physical Disabilities; Psychiatric Disabilities/Mental Illness
Sources: 
National Science and Technology Council
Office of Science and Technology Policy
Programs/Initiatives: 
N/A
States: 
All States/Territories
Keywords: 
Technology
R&D
transportation cognition
social connectivity
personal mobility
access to healthcare

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National Science and Technology Council NSTC

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