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24500|aPolicy options to facilitate the development and use of assistive technologies designed to support seniors to live healthy, satisfying and independent lives.
264 1|a[Gatineau, Quebec] : |bFederal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors, |cOctober 2026.
264 4|c©2026
300 |a1 online resource (page i, page 0, 83 pages, page 0)
336 |atext|btxt|2rdacontent
337 |acomputer|bc|2rdamedia
338 |aonline resource|bcr|2rdacarrier
500 |aIssued also in French under title: Options en matière de politiques visant à faciliter le développement et l'utilisation des technologies d'assistance conçues pour aider les aînés à vivre une vie saine, satisfaisante et indépendante.
500 |a"Prepared by ParriagGroup for the Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Forum of Ministers Responsible for Seniors. …"-- Acknowledgements, page i.
504 |aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 51-61).
520 |a"Canada's rapidly growing and diverse older adult population is increasing the demand for accessible, affordable, and effective assistive technologies (AT) that support aging in place. AT (including mobility aids, hearing and vision supports, digital tools, smart-home systems, and emerging AI-enabled technologies) can significantly enhance independence, safety, wellbeing, and social participation for older adults. However, despite growing innovation in the AgeTech ecosystem (hardware or software solutions that are designed explicitly for or with the potential to provide benefit to older adults and their caregivers), access to AT in Canada remains fragmented and inequitable. This report, prepared for Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) as part of the Federal/Provincial/Territorial (FPT) Seniors Forum, examines current Canadian and international AT policies, barriers to access, and opportunities for coordinated action. It identifies policy options that could enable seniors and caregivers to benefit more fully from technological advancements that support healthy and independent aging. …"--Executive summary, page 5.
650 0|aSelf-help devices for older people|xGovernment policy|zCanada.
650 0|aSelf-help devices for people with disabilities|xGovernment policy|zCanada.
650 0|aSelf-help devices for older people|zCanada|xFinance.
650 0|aSelf-help devices for people with disabilities|zCanada|xFinance.
7101 |aCanada. |bEmployment and Social Development Canada, |eissuing body.
7102 |aParriagGroup, |econsultant.
77508|tOptions en matière de politiques visant à faciliter le développement et l'utilisation des technologies d'assistance conçues pour aider les aînés à vivre une vie saine, satisfaisante et indépendante.|w(CaOODSP)9.965457
85640|qPDF|s865 KB|uhttps://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2026/edsc-esdc/Em12-165-2026-eng.pdf
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