Research project DigiTechOP

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Healthy ageing

Healthy ageing explores how people can maintain wellbeing and quality of life as they grow older in an increasingly digital world. This theme looks at the diverse factors that shape ageing experiences – from health and individual needs to social, cultural and environmental contexts.

It highlights how digital technologies can support older adults in their daily lives, while recognising that they are only one part of a broader set of solutions. By taking a holistic and human-centred approach, this theme emphasises the importance of inclusive, flexible and context-aware strategies to support ageing well.

Growing old in an adopted land

Ágnes Szabó explores how ageing is experienced by migrant communities, showing how social and cultural contexts shape wellbeing. Her work highlights that while digital technologies can help older migrants stay connected, their impact varies, calling for more inclusive and context-aware approaches.

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Technology and wellbeing in later life

Thomas Boll explores how older adults cope with health-related limitations, showing that technology can help but is only one part of a wider set of strategies. From self-help and professional support to animals and spiritual practices, his work highlights the need for individualized, context-aware approaches to assistive care and healthy ageing.

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