Table 2.
Technology believed to play a role in supporting aging in place according to stakeholder groups, categorized in application domains as proposed in the gerontechnology taxonomy.
| Application domains | Technologies | Oa | Cb | Mc | Td | Pe |
| Health and self-esteem |
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Health monitoring | Xf | X | X | X | X |
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Personal alarms | X | X | X | -g | X |
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Physical activity stimulation | X | - | - | X | X |
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Fall detection | - | X | X | - | X |
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Medication reminders | - | - | X | X | X |
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Wandering detection | - | - | X | X | - |
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Online questionnaires | X | - | - | - | X |
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Lifestyle monitoring | - | - | - | X | - |
| Housing and daily living |
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Assistive technology | X | X | X | X | X |
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Home automation | X | X | X | X | X |
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Household appliances | X | X | X | X | X |
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ADLhrobots | X | - | X | X | X |
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Electronic agendas | X | - | - | - | X |
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Home adaptations | - | X | - | X | - |
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Lift assist devices | - | - | - | X | - |
| Communication and governance |
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Computers | X | X | X | X | X |
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Video telephony | X | X | X | X | X |
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Caregiver e-collaboration | X | - | X | X | X |
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Electronic health records | X | - | X | - | - |
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Social media | - | - | X | - | X |
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Telephones | X | - | X | - | - |
| Work and leisure |
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Television and radio | X | - | X | - | X |
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E-readers | X | - | - | X | - |
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Games | - | - | - | - | X |
| Mobility and transport |
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Transportation devices | X | - | X | X | - |
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GPSinavigation | - | - | - | X | - |
aO: older adults.
bC: care professionals.
cM: managers.
dT: technologists.
eP: policy advisors and policy makers.
fX: mentioned by stakeholder group.
g-: not mentioned by stakeholder group.
hADL: activities of daily living.
iGPS: global positioning system.