Ethical issues arising from the use of assistive technology with older people

Andrew Eccles

Ethical issues arising from the use of assistive technology with older people

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Abstract

This paper looks at the ethical issues arising from the use of assistive technology with older people. Various forms of assistive technology (AT) supplied to people over the age of 65. AT can be defined as ‘...an umbrella term for any device or system that allows an individual to perform a task they would otherwise be unable to do or increases the ease and safety with which the task can be performed.’

Original language	English
Publication status	Unpublished - 2009
Event	British Society of Gerontology Conference - Bristol UK Duration: 7 Sep 2009 → 9 Sep 2009

Conference

Conference	British Society of Gerontology Conference
City	Bristol UK
Period	7/09/09 → 9/09/09

Keywords

ethics
assistive technology
older people

Access to Document

http://www.britishgerontology.org/

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