What if technologies replaced humans in elderly care?
At a Glance
08-10-2019
Europeans are ageing. In 2016, there were 3.3 people of working-age for each citizen over 65 years. By 2070, this will fall to only two. As the population lives longer, our care needs grow, but fewer people will be available to deliver them. Could assistive technologies (ATs) help us to meet the challenges of elderly care?
At a Glance
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- disabled person
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- elderly person
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