Implications of Rapidly Evolving Gerontechnologies for High Speed Networks

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Implications of Rapidly Evolving
Gerontechnologies for High Speed Networks

• Dr. Bill Kearns, Dr. James Fozard and Sean
  Barbeau
• University of South Florida
• FMHI - Department of Aging and Mental Health
• College of Arts Sciences - School of Aging
  Studies
• College of Engineering - Center for Urban
  Transportation Research

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Goals for this track session

• Introduce the concept of Gerontechnology
• Heighten your awareness to our aging population
  boom and the challenges it poses
• Present the Gerontechnologies being developed
  today
• Showcase a technology designed to address
  cognitive disabilities
• Explain how networked Gerontechnologies present
  unprecedented opportunities for researchers,
  policymakers and care providers

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Our Presenters

• Gerontechnology - Dr. James Fozard
• Travel Assistance Device - Sean Barbeau
• Gerontechnologies and High Speed Networking - Dr.
  Bill Kearns