Human Factors Engineering- Geriatrics

Running head : HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING - GERIATRICS

Human Factors Engineering - Geriatrics

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Abstract

Professionals in gerontology and geriatrics estimate that by the middle of the 21st century , more than 60 million of people in the United States will be older than 65 . Many of these people will cross the 85-age-line (Schulz , 2007 . In this context , old people do not simply live longer but remain active and productive and strive to preserve their individual independence even in older age . Human factors engineering is expected to

make valuable contribution in geriatrics , making aging population less vulnerable to the abovementioned changes , and enhancing the quality of life among older adults . As a multidisciplinary science , human factors engineering is about numerous issues , but in this work special attention will be given to home and work activities (social aspects of human factors engineering , as well as the problems older people may experience with vision and hearing (individual aspects of human factors engineering

Human Factors Engineering - Geriatrics

Introduction

Professionals in gerontology and geriatrics estimate that by the middle of the 21st century , more than 60 million of people in the United States will be older than 65 . Many of these people will cross the 85-age-line (Schulz , 2007 . In this context , old people do not simply live longer but remain active and productive and strive to preserve their individual independence even in older age . Obviously , these demographic shifts are extremely challenging to society . As long as the process of aging is associated...