Ever heard of the word Gerontechnology? Probably not. This may be partially due to the fact that it’s a recently constructed buzzword currently rolling around Silicon Valley. But it also reflects an ...

The Office of The Ombudsman said on Monday an investigation had been launched into whether government funds were being ...

End of life is not a subject that most of us want to think about until we absolutely must face it head on. It is an area, that even as an entrepreneur in gerontechnology, I avoided until recently.

With our city's population ageing rapidly, there is a growing consensus on using novel technology to meet the needs of elderly and their caregivers. Gerontechnology, combining gerontology with ...

Hong Kong residents enjoy the world's longest life expectancy. Estimates by the Census & Statistics Department forecast that come 2040, there would be over half a million of the population aged 85 or ...

In order to understand Hong Kong citizens' views on the development of gerontechnology, Lingnan University recently held a public opinion survey. The results show that gerontechnology products related ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (May 7, 2018)- Technology that allows BMW's assembly lines to run more efficiently is now being used to accurately indicate when residents in Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) are ...

A national policy is required for the research, demonstration, commercialisation and wide-scale deployment of smart technology for ageing-in-place to ensure: a healthy, safe, secure and fulfilling ...

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 August 2024 – The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) is pleased to announce its inaugural participation in the 8th China (Guangzhou) International ...