Integration of new technologies for the design of cognitive solutions in assisted life environments for older adults: evaluation of care and memory areas

The demographic change towards an increasingly advanced population has become a worldwide phenomenon, and has emerged as a result of the advent of a modern and globalized society that implies, on the one hand, the increase in population life expectancy, and on the other, a rate of birth in decline. This trend shows that the population of adults over 65 will reach approximately 1.5 billion people by 2050. Europe currently supports the highest proportion of older adults, where 24.5% of the total population is reached. The Latin American case is not so alarming, however, there is also an increase in the proportion of older adults, which by 2025 is estimated at almost 13% of the total population. In this context several sectors, such as social, economic and health sector, can have a negative impact. In addition, when the human being begins the stage of adulthood late its cognitive performance begins to deteriorate due to the nature of the human being; The memory and attention being the most susceptible functions to this deterioration. It is important then, to generate solutions that promote a better quality of life according to the characteristics of older adults reflecting in a more independent and healthy life; Hablando De Salud, No Solamente Aquella Relacionada Con La Física, Sino Además Con Su Salud Mental.

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