SUMMER 2006
Technology Innovations and Aging

OUR GUEST EDITORS: Sara Czaja and Richard Schulz Introduction Potential and reality. By Susan Perlstein Potential Impact of New Technologies on Telecommunication for Elders Greater ease of use, less cost. By Gregg C. Vanderheiden Existing and Emerging Healthcare Devices for Elders to Use at Home Novel ways of meeting everyday needs. By Judith Tabolt Matthews Telemedicine: Communication Technologies That Revolutionize Healthcare Services Simple applications now, virtual reality and simulation soon. By Pamela Whitten Work, Older Workers, and Technology Training and design can level the playing field. By Neil Charness Driving in an Aging Society: Innovations in Technology For mobility and independence. By Karlene K. Ball Cognitive Support for Elders Through Technology Compensating for gaps between capabilities and requirements. By Wendy A. Rogers and Arthur D. Fisk Technology and Learning in Current and Future Generations of Elders The importance of demographics. By Sherry L. Willis No Information About Me Without Me: Technology, Privacy, and Home Monitoring Big Brother or guardian angel? By Michael D. Cantor
		Increasing Access to Online Information About Health: A Program for Inner-City Elders in Community-Based Organizations An addition to traditional social services. By David R. Kaufman and Maxine L. Rockoff Making the Internet a Friendlier Place for Older People Seventy percent of people ages 50 to 64 are online. By Raymond L. Ownby Home Health Monitoring: A System to Assess Motor and Cognitive Function The virtual house call. By Jeffrey Kaye and Tamara Hayes Not Quite a Panacea: Technology to Facilitate Family Caregiving for Elders with Dementia Test of a monitoring system. By Jennifer M. Kinney and Cary S. Kart Autominder: A Case Study of Assistive Technology for Elders with Cognitive Impairment Participants said they enjoyed interacting with the robot. By Martha E. Pollack

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