Innovations in elderly care: key success factors

Jacek Klich, Department of Public Administration, Cracow University of Economics
2018 Zdrowie Publiczne i Zarządzanie  
The aim of the paper is to identify key determinants of effective implementation of innovations in respect to assisted living ecosystems for the elderly. Desk-study as a method was used and EBSCO (including Medline), ScienceDirect, Open Knowledge Repository, and BazEkon databases were researched. The scope of ageing and its key economic and social consequences are portrayed at the beginning. Then main categories of seniors' needs are presented. Consequently the main ways innovations and new
more » ... nologies can respond to these needs are identified accompanied by senior citizens' particular attitude toward new technologies, especially ICT. Then Gerontechnology is presented not only as an important social innovation, but also as a leverage for more effective implementation of innovations and modern technologies in active and assisted living for seniors. The article ends with identification of three key success factors for effective implementation of innovations and new technologies by independently living seniors. Key words: innovations in health care, ageing, independent seniors, economic and social consequences of ageing, gerontechnology Słowa kluczowe: innowacje w ochronie zdrowia, starzenie się społeczeństw, samodzielnie zamieszkujący seniorzy, ekonomiczne i społeczne konsekwencje starzenia się, gerontechnologie Przygotowanie do wydania elektronicznego finansowane w ramach umowy 641/P-DUN/2018 ze środków Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego przeznaczonych na działalność upowszechniającą naukę.
doi:10.4467/20842627oz.18.020.10433 fatcat:koa7vy77cbchjmghcqt6pizzma