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Title The Concept Of Smart City In Terms Of Improving The Quality And Accessibility Of Urban Space For The Elderly; Literature Review
ID_Doc 39038
Authors Szewczenko, A
Title The Concept Of Smart City In Terms Of Improving The Quality And Accessibility Of Urban Space For The Elderly; Literature Review
Year 2020
Published Architecture Civil Engineering Environment, 13, 2
DOI 10.21307/ACEE-2020-015
Abstract The paper presents the results of literature review concerned with the possibilities of using ICT for creating a new dimension of accessibility and quality of space. The aim of conducted research was to indicate the main strategies and use ICT as a contribution to the quality of life of the elderly. The article refers to the idea of age-friendly city in connection with the Smart City. As the method a systematic literature review was used, based on the available scientific databases. The results shows that the largest part of project activities in this area involves the use of Internet of Things infrastructure in the field of healthcare and for care services as well as for the maintenance of elderly's social contacts. Therefore, the concept of Smart City offers the elderly residents many options to compensate for psychophysical dysfunctions and related with them limitations in social life, however, it demands parallel education to develop digital competences for older people.
Author Keywords Smart ageing; Ageing society; Quality of life; Internet of Things,Independent living; Accessibility; Smart citizens
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
EID WOS:000546171100003
WoS Category Engineering, Civil
Research Area Engineering
PDF https://www.exeley.com/exeley/journals/architecture_civil_engineering_environment/13/2/pdf/10.21307_ACEE-2020-015.pdf
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