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A Review of: “Information and Communication Technologies for Active Ageing: Opportunities and Challenges for the European Union”

This book is the first edition in a research series emphasizing the impact of technological advances on the aging culture. The authors address this topic from an international perspective, offering an in-depth review suitable for public health researchers, sociologists, social workers, and professionals involved in public policy development for diverse elderly populations. Detailed demographic information and economic trends associated with the anticipated growth of this population worldwide are presented with reference to external conditions that are impacting the elderly population beginning with the UK and branching out to other societies. This is an edited book containing 15 chapters that are organized into two sections. Section A contains 5 papers that present a summary of debates regarding several key elements affecting aging communities from a macro perspective of economics, policy, and politics. Section B contains 10 papers focusing on the links between information and communication technologies and active aging. This is done by examining several meso and micro applications of information technology designed to meet the needs of the modern elderly population. The editors, Marcelino Cabrera and Norbert Malanowski, are able to synthesize broad research findings and present a thorough explanation of how demographics, economics, and politics are affecting lifestyle choices and societal decision making worldwide as the aging population continues to expand. Several applications of technology and tools for communication are discussed by presenting ways to implement modern advances in order to improve the overall quality of life for active aging adults. Individual papers in the two sections present the theoretical assumptions of the book based on demographic research. Beginning with Section A, each author makes assertions, based on demographic trends, on how labor markets and trade movements will affect societies politically Journal of Technology in Human Services, 28:197–202, 2010 Copyright # Taylor & Francis Group, LLC ISSN: 1522-8835 print=1522-8991 online DOI: 10.1080/15228835.2010.508370