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Information on aging and IT / Electronics COMPUTER : Easier-to-hit 'targets' could help older people make the most of computers Older people could make better use of computers if icons, links and menu... PHONE : Phone Concept with Only Three Button This new concept phone is distinguishable from current models. TECHNOLOGY : Service Oriented Architecture-robot assisted living In modern times the average life span of a human being has increased substantially mainly due to the higher living standards. TECHNOLOGY : New Robots Can Provide Elder Care For Aging Baby Boomers Engineers have created a robotic assistant that can recognize medical emergencies and call 911, remind clients to take their medication, help with grocery shopping and cleaning and allow retirees to communicate with loved ones. TECHNOLOGY : Is technology a key to aging in place? Older adults have positive attitudes toward using technology so they can function independently at home... REPORT : The Maturing of America : Getting Communities on Track for an Aging Population America and its communities are aging and aging rapidly. As the Baby Boom generation- born between 1946 and 1964- reaches retirement age... > : ASIMO : an humanoid robot to help erderly To face japanese population aging, some companies humanoid robots to help erderly at home. CHRONICLE : Len Rust : Age gap strikes IT IT SHOPS are facing a demographic time bomb, according to a report by research firm Ovum. INITIATIVE : The AAL programme ICT adapted to the elderly The new EU s research and development programme 'Ambient Assisted Living' (AAL) is expected to start in 2008 for six years INITIATIVE : The AAL programme ICT adapted to the elderly The new EU s research and development programme 'Ambient Assisted Living' (AAL) is expected to start in 2008 for six years TECHNOLOGIE : MobiAssist: Satellite technology competition winner takes the ‘old age home’ out of our old age MobiAssist: HBIC is pleased to announce the latest success story from this year 2007 UK SatNav Challenge, managed by HBIC – UK's European Space Incubation Centre. TELEPHONY : Pantech Launches a “Bone-Conduction” Mobile Phone South Korea based handset vendor, Pantech has launched a “Bone-Conduction” mobile phone in Japan on the KDDI network. INTERNET : UK : Online banking usage amongst over 55s up fourfold in five years The number of adults in the UK using online banking has increased by 174 per cent from 6.2 million in 2001 to 17.0 million last year. TECHNOLOGY : Research to make GPS technology more accessible for older people A Social Sciences research project at Swansea University will investigate how older people use unfamiliar space. TECHNOLOGY : Informatics designs tools to promote health care, independent living An Indiana University School of Informatics-led team is creating a digital toolkit that enables elders to maintain their privacy... > Next