Using Technology to Improve Care of Older Adults

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Preface
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Part I: Foundation
	Chapter 1: Current Major Challenges in Aging and Targets for Technology
		The Aging Population—A National and Global Challenge
		Four Challenges of an Aging Population and the Role of Technology
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 2: Promoting Technology Adoption and Engagement in Aging
		Adoption of Health Technology
		Age-Related Differences in Technology Use
		Digital Tool Functionality
		Patient Engagement
		Caregiver Engagement
		Behavioral Models
		Additional Factors Influencing Engagement
		Barriers to Adoption
		Promoting Use
		Teaching to Promote Technology Use and Self-Efficacy
		Cost
		Claims-Based Reimbursement for Digital Health
		Conclusion
		References
Part II: Locations of Care
	Chapter 3: Transitions of Care and Technology Integration
		Transitions of Care Defined
		Sites of Care
		Interprofessional Teams
		Challenges in Transition: A Need for Intervention
		Current Uses of Technology and Transitions of Care
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 4: Home Telehealth
		Historical Perspective
		Cost Pressures
		Shift Back to Home Health Care
		Spectrum of Home Health Patients
		Technological Advances
		Providing Value and the Triple Aim
		Improving the Individual Experience of Care
		Improving the Health of Populations
		Reducing per Capita Costs of Care for Populations
		Objective Insights
		Leadership and Management
		User Acceptance
		Operational Challenges of Telehealth
		Future Technology Directions
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 5: Telemedicine and Its Effects on Elder Care in Rural Areas
		Brief History of Telemedicine
		Technological Advances
		Factors Advancing Telemedicine
		Telemedicine at the State and Federal Levels
		Opposition to Telemedicine
		Future of Telemedicine
		Growing Elderly Population in Rural Areas
		Disparities Between Rural and Urban Areas
		Transforming Rural Specialty Care With New Technologies
		Difficulties of Using New Technologies for Rural Health Care
		Conclusion
		References
Part III: Target Conditions
	Chapter 6: Technology Design for Frailty
		Technology to Assist With Screening and Assessment of Frailty
		Technology and Frailty-Associated Changes
		Technology to Prevent or Delay Progression of Nutritional Frailty
		Technology to Improve Social Function in Prefrail and Frail Elders
		A Case Study in Use of ICT for Frail Elders
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 7: Technology and Cognitive Impairment
		Overview of Cognitive Impairment
		Overview: Use of Technology in Management of Cognitive Impairment
		Evidence for and Against Memory Training for Dementia
		How to Assess New Technologies
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 8: Advances in Medication Adherence Technology in the Elderly Population
		Issues in Medication Adherence Among the Elderly Population
		Electronic Monitoring Devices and Reminder Technology
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 9: Technological Advancements in Pain Management in the Elderly Population
		Technological Applications Toward Formulation Advances in Pharmaceuticals for Pain Management
		Technological Applications for Pharmaceuticals and Devices for Pain Management
		Technological Developments in Nonpharmaceutical Device Use in Pain Management
		Conclusion
		References
Part IV: Specific Tools
	Chapter 10: Personalized Medicine and Wearable Devices
		Overview of Personalized Medicine
		Wearable Devices: The Essentials
		Benefits and Advantages
		Challenges and Limitations
		Use Case Scenarios: Wearable Devices and the Older Adult
		Clinical Research and Regulatory Agencies
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 11: Social Robots and Other Relational Agents to Improve Patient Care
		The Motivation for Relational Agents
		Physical Form: Disembodied Versus Embodied Relational Agents
		Source of Intelligence: Artificial Versus Human
		Examples and Evidence
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 12: Artificial Intelligence and Its Potential to Improve the Health of Older Adults
		AI and Temporal Reasoning in Gerontology
		AI to Support Patient Functional Independence
		Computer-Aided Diagnosis
		Clinical Decision Support
		Machine Assistance in the Use of EHRs for Health Improvement
		Genomics and AI in Cancer Research
		Smart Medication Development and Optimization
		AI for Extracting New Knowledge from the Scientific Literature
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 13: Advances in Health Education Technology
		Why is Health Technology Needed?
		Examples of Technology in Health Education
		Technology in Geriatric Medical Education
		Slow to Change
		Current Technology in Medical Education
		Preclinical Years
		Clinical Years, Residency, and Fellowship
		Conclusion
		References
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