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Editorial: Introduction to Special Issue on “Technology Adoption and Diffusion for Older Adults” (Issue 1 of 2)

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  1. The Center for Technology and Aging, 555 12th Street, Suite 230, Oakland, CA, 94607, USA

    David Lindeman, Ange Wang, Valerie Steinmetz & Lynn Redington

  2. The Center for Innovation and Technology in Public Health, 555 12th Street, Suite 230, Oakland, CA, 94607, USA

    David Lindeman & Ange Wang

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About the Center for Technology and Aging

The guest editors for this special double issue on “Technology Adoption and Diffusion for Older Adults” are affiliated with The Center for Technology and Aging. The Center for Technology and Aging (www.techandaging.org) supports more rapid adoption and diffusion of technologies that enhance independence and improve home and community-based care for older adults. Through grants, research, public policy involvement, and development of practical tools and best practice guidelines, the Center for Technology and Aging serves as an independent, non-profit resource for improving the quality and cost-effectiveness of long-term care services. The Center for Technology and Aging was established with funding from The SCAN Foundation (www.thescanfoundation.org) and is affiliated with the Public Health Institute (www.phi.org) in Oakland, CA.

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Lindeman, D., Wang, A., Steinmetz, V. et al. Editorial: Introduction to Special Issue on “Technology Adoption and Diffusion for Older Adults” (Issue 1 of 2). Ageing Int 36, 1–4 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12126-010-9078-8

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