Technological innovation and social investment strategies in the care sector: challenges and opportunities   

Chairs: Francesca Bettio, Annamaria Simonazzi

Lina Van Aerschot, JaanaParviainen
Robots responding to care needs? Analyzing conceptions of care and technological design motives for new generation of care robots

Laura Aldrovandi, Giovanni Solinas
Technological,economical and social issues hampering homecare approaches adoption: challenges and opportunities. Emilia Romagna perspective.

Ruth Bartlett, Brannelly, Tula, Forrester, PäiviTopo
Using GPS technologies with People with Dementia:  A systematic review of the evidence and recommendations for future practice.

Nobu Ishiguro
Can technology contribute to good care? Introduction of technology in Japanese elderly care