Browsing by Subject "Social presence"

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      The connected vitality system: Enhancing social presence for older adults 

      Achilleos, Achilleas P.; Mettouris, Christos; Papadopoulos, George Angelos; Neureiter, K.; Rappold, C.; Moser, C.; Tscheligi, M.; Vajda, L.; Tóth, András L.; Hanak, P.; Jimenez, O.; Smit, R. (2013)
      The social isolation of older adults in Europe is a key and continuously growing issue that demands immediate attention. Older adults might feel isolated and lonely mainly because they lack human contact and social support. ...
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      Developing an effective social presence system for older adults: The Connected Vitality Network 

      Achilleos, Achilleas P.; Mettouris, Christos; Papadopoulos, George Angelos; Neureiter, K.; Rappold, C.; Moser, C.; Tscheligi, M.; Vajda, L.; Tóth, András L.; Hanak, P.; Jimenez, O.; Smit, R. (2013)
      Communication over distance via the use of communication technologies aims to offer and enable contact for older adults, who are typically restricted in terms of mobility and tend to suffer from loneliness due to the lack ...