Modernization, aging and info-exclusion in Portugal

Authors

  • Alexandre Morais Nunes Ciências Sociais. Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas (ISCSP), Universidade de Lisboa. Assessor Técnico/Technical advisor do Ministro da Saúde. Área da Administração de Serviços de Saúde. ‎Ministério da Saúde de Portugal. Lisboa, Portugal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i2p79-99

Keywords:

Aging, Social policy, Elderly people, Information Technologies, Info-exclusion.

Abstract

Aging is a challenge that in recent years has been the object of study in modern society. We all try to understand and understand aging and intervene to reduce its natural effects by avoiding the exclusion of the elderly and, instead, by promoting their integration into society. One issue that arises in Portugal and in more modern societies is the great development of information technologies. These processes led to greater dependence in Portugal on everyday matters such as access to banking services, finances, appointment of appointments, collection of medicine in pharmacies and even purchases. In this article, we highlight the issue of info-exclusion and infointervention among the elderly and present some results of the use of information technologies by the elderly in Portugal.

 

Author Biography

Alexandre Morais Nunes, Ciências Sociais. Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas (ISCSP), Universidade de Lisboa. Assessor Técnico/Technical advisor do Ministro da Saúde. Área da Administração de Serviços de Saúde. ‎Ministério da Saúde de Portugal. Lisboa, Portugal.

PHD em Ciências Sociais, Especialidade de Administração da Saúde, Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas (ISCSP), Universidade de Lisboa.  Mestre em Administração da Saúde, ISCSP, ULISBOA, Portugal. Professor Auxiliar Convidado no Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas (ISCSP), Universidade de Lisboa. Assessor Técnico/Technical advisor do Ministro da Saúde. Área da Administração de Serviços de Saúde. ‎Ministério da Saúde de Portugal. Lisboa, Portugal.

 

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Published

2017-06-30

How to Cite

Nunes, A. M. (2017). Modernization, aging and info-exclusion in Portugal. Revista Kairós-Gerontologia, 20(2), 79–99. https://doi.org/10.23925/2176-901X.2017v20i2p79-99

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Papers

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