Well-being In Later Life

Advancing the notion of connected autonomy, and highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary research in the development of this novel concept, this volume explores the possibility of maintaining the freedom to make one's own decisions in later life, while also remaining connected to others.

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Linda J. Garcia is Professor in the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences and Director of the LIFE Research Institute at the University of Ottawa, Canada.

Louise Bélanger-Hardy is Professor in the Faculty of Common Law and member of the LIFE Research Institute at the University of Ottawa, Canada.

Jeffrey W. Jutai is Professor in the Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences and member of LIFE Research Institute at the University of Ottawa, Canada.

Maria uszczyska is Assistant Professor of the Social Science Faculty in Sociology and Social Work Institute at The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow, Poland.

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Introduction: Autonomy in older adults: offering choice through human and technological connections

LINDA J GARCIA, JEFFREY JUTAI, AND LOUISE BÉLANGER-HARDY

PART ONE: Connected Autonomy and older adults' relationship with others

Chapter 1: Between the autonomy of the individual and the autonomy of society: uncovering a "third way"

MARIA USZCZYNSKA

Chapter 2: Connection, autonomy and older persons' right to take part in cultural life: a human rights-based approach

LOUISE BÉLANGER-HARDY

Chapter 3: Ageism and connected autonomy in the era of COVID-19

PAULINE GOUTTEFARDE, JESSICA GUYOT, HERVÉ FUNDENBERGER, NATHALIE BARTH, AND BIENVENU BONGUE

Chapter 4: The usefulness of useless conversation: an avenue for connection and autonomy for older adults

LINDA J GARCIA

Chapter 5: Sustaining travel dreams in retirement: Guidance at the crossroads

MICHAEL S. MULVEY, DANIEL T. PADGETT AND MICHAEL W. LEVER

Chapter 6: Constructing old age: social theory on the creation and dismantling of harmful attitudes

MARIA USZCZYNSKA

PART TWO: Connected Autonomy and older adults' relationship with technology

Chapter 7: Technology and connected autonomy

JEFF JUTAI

Chapter 8: Connected objects used by older persons: Concrete tools for autonomy?

MOUNA MOUNCIF-MOUNGACHE

Chapter 9: Use of ICTs to promote well-being, a perspective of internet as a source of capital and basic needs fulfilment

VIVIAN WEI QUN LOU, JASON YUE HEI WONG, FRANCES LU YANG, AND CHARLIE CHEUK YIN FONG

Chapter 10: Personalizing telehealth services for older patients

ODAY ASWAD, LYSANNE LESSARD, AND DANIEL AMYOT

Chapter 11: Involving older adults in fall prevention using m-health technology

ALIXE MÉNARD, ALISON NOVAK, NANCY EDWARDS, AND SARAH FRASER

Chapter 12: Feasibility of an innovative connected watch device to maintain physical activities in older adults.

ANNE-NOELLE HEIZMANN, BIENVENU BONGUÉ, CLARA PIZZOLO, LUC GOETHALS, JESSICA GUYOT, NATHALIE BARTH

Chapter 13: Real relief for mobile caregivers through social assistive robots and digital devices

IRMTRAUD EHRENMUELLER, FELIX BINDER, MANUEL HOLZINGER, FLORIAN ORTNER, ANJA REITER, CHRISTIAN RUCK, YULIYA WEICHSELBAUMER, SABRINA WEIRAUCH, SELINA WALTER