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Gerontechnology

Second International Workshop, IWoG 2019, Cáceres, Spain, September 4–5, 2019, Revised Selected Papers

Editors:

  1. José García-Alonso

    1. University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain

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  2. César Fonseca

    1. University of Évora, Évora, Portugal

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Part of the book series: Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS, volume 1185)

Conference series link(s): IWoG: International Workshop on Gerontechnology

Conference proceedings info: IWoG 2019.

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Table of contents (36 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Smart Technologies and Algorithms for Health

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    3. Use of Innovative Technologies in Group-Based Reminiscence Interventions in Older Adults’ with Dementia: A Scoping Review

      • Isabel Gil, Paulo Santos-Costa, Elzbieta Bobrowicz-Campos, Eduardo Santos, Rosa Carla Silva, Liliana B. Sousa et al.
      Pages 11-24

    4. Innovative Devices for Bedridden Older Adults Upper and Lower Limb Rehabilitation: Key Characteristics and Features

      • Rafael A. Bernardes, Paulo Santos-Costa, Liliana B. Sousa, João Graveto, Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira, Beatriz Serambeque et al.
      Pages 25-35

    6. Internet Use Among Informal Caregivers of People with Dementia: Results of an Online Survey

      • Soraia Teles, Constança Paúl, Ana Margarida Ferreira
      Pages 44-55

  3. Technologies to Increase the Quality of Life of the Elderly Population

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 57-57
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    2. Digital Avatars for Older People’s Care

      • Manuel F. Bertoa, Nathalie Moreno, Alejandro Perez-Vereda, David Bandera, José M. Álvarez-Palomo, Carlos Canal
      Pages 59-70

    3. Socially Assistive Robots in the Aging Population: End Users’ Involvement on Their Development Process

      • Liliana B. Sousa, Paulo Santos Costa, Rafael A. Bernardes, Inês Marques, Beatriz Serambeque, João Apóstolo et al.
      Pages 71-81

    4. Sensors as a Technological Solution for a Successful Ageing

      • Luísa Teixeira-Santos, Elzbieta Bobrowicz-Campos, Vitor Parola, Adriana Coelho, Isabel Gil, Maria de Lurdes Almeida et al.
      Pages 82-88

    5. Person in Need of Airway Cleaning and Use of Mechanical Insufflator-Exsufflator Device

      • Ana Daniela Costa, Rogério Ferreira, Raquel Amorim, João Vitor Vieira, César Fonseca
      Pages 89-98

    6. Peripheral Venipuncture in Elderly Patients: Is Near-Infrared Light Technology an Option to Avoid Vein Depletion?

      • Paulo Santos-Costa, Liliana B. Sousa, Beatriz Serambeque, Rafael Bernardes, Pedro Parreira, Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira et al.
      Pages 99-108

  4. Internet of Things (IoT)

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-109
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    2. Allowing IoT Devices Collaboration to Help Elderly in Their Daily Lives

      • Daniel Flores-Martin, Sergio Laso, Javier Berrocal, Carlos Canal, Juan M. Murillo
      Pages 111-122

    3. Voice Assistant to Remind Pharmacologic Treatment in Elders

      • Manuel Jesús-Azabal, Javier Rojo, Enrique Moguel, Daniel Flores-Martin, Javier Berrocal, José García-Alonso et al.
      Pages 123-133

    4. Technology for Anthropological Research. Feedelio: An Application for Food and Nutrition Studies

      • Borja Rivero Jiménez, Manuel Jesús-Azabal, David Conde Caballero, Muñoz González Beatriz, Lorenzo Mariano Juárez
      Pages 134-139

    5. Providing Support to IoT Devices Deployed in Disconnected Rural Environment

      • Sergio Laso, Daniel Flores-Martín, Juan Luis Herrera, Carlos Canal, Juan Manuel Murillo, Javier Berrocal
      Pages 140-150

    6. Remembranza Pills: Using Alexa to Remind the Daily Medicine Doses to Elderly

      • Manuel Jesús-Azabal, José Agustín Medina-Rodríguez, Javier Durán-García, Daniel García-Pérez
      Pages 151-159

  5. Solutions for Active Aging, Social Integration and Self-care

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 161-161
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About this book

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Gerotechnology, IWoG 2019, held in Cáceres, Spain, in September 2019. 


The 24 revised full papers along with 11 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 77 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on smart technologies and algorithms for health; technologies to increase the quality of life of the elderly population;Internet of Things (IoT); solutions for active aging, social integration and self-care; monitoring and management of chronic and non-chronic diseases; health interventions to support caregivers of elderly people; public and other health initiatives.
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Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain

    José García-Alonso

  • University of Évora, Évora, Portugal

    César Fonseca

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