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Chapter Twenty-Four: Epilogue: A 10-Year Growth Spurt in Applications to Aging in Human Factors and Ergonomics

DOI:

10.1891/9780826128898.0024

Authors

  • FOZARD, JAMES L.

Abstract

This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on key concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. In the book, the reviews of research related to work most directly address compensation for age-associated limitations in perceptual-motor functioning. The book analyzes the goals of technological interventions for the aging in terms of a broader social science basis drawing on the concepts of selection, optimization, and compensation. It classifies assistive technologies (AT) related to chronic medical and functional limitations of aging, robotics, and augmented communication, and reality. The book summarizes research on cognitive aids and robotics. It describes the requirements for people and devices in a system analysis of medical air transportation of injured people, and then extended to emergency health care. The book provides an interesting account of how guided access to computers and the Internet can be made part of retired film workers’ everyday activities.