促進高齡活躍於生態系統的醫療與科技

Utilizing Medical Care and Technological Developments to Promote Active Aging Ecological Systems

陳采熏(Chen, Tsai-Shiun) ； 蕭文(Hsiao, Wen)

《福祉科技與服務管理學刊》 9卷3期 (2021/09) Pp. 333-348

https://doi.org/10.6283/JOCSG.202109_9(3).333

摘要

台灣已邁入高齡社會，在老化議題上，過去探討高齡健康偏重醫療層面，關切疾病、損傷、失能、醫療照護等健康問題，近年來世界衛生組織提倡活躍老化（active aging），強調高齡者個人如何與環境互動，發揮其潛能投入社群，達成生理、社會與心理幸福的全人發展。如今醫療照護與數位科技發展，老化更著重積極正向的全人健康，本文以Bnonfenbnennen生態系統理論探討社會環境對高齡發展造成的影響，並進一步探討社會、科技和醫療如何成為高齡者達成活躍老化的資源，期盼引發大家思考從科技、醫療與社會層面建構高齡多元友善環境。

關鍵字

活躍老化 ； 生態系統理論 ； 老人 ； 高齡友善社會環境

並列摘要

Taiwan has become an elderly society. Concerning the issue of aging, in the past, the elderly focused solely on medical aspects for their health, such as medical issues related to diseases, injuries, disabilities, medical care, etc. These health issues of medical care were all related to physical health. In recent years, the World Health Organization has advocated for active aging. Active aging is elderly-centered. It pays attention to the interaction and involvement between the elderly and the environment and how to assist the elderly in realizing their potential and to encourage community participation to achieve a holistic development of physical, social and psychological well-being. Nowadays, with the development of medical care and digital technology, aging focuses on positive views and holistic health. This article uses the Bronfenbrenner ecological systems theory to discuss the impact of the social environment on aging development and how society, technology and medical care can become active aging resources for the elderly. We aim to raise a positive awareness for everyone to take into consideration the formulation of elderly-friendly social environments in technological, medical and social levels.

並列關鍵字

active aging ； community participation ； elderly friendly social environments ； older adults