Abstract
Report on an international workshop Gerontechnology, as held in Tsukuba, Japan, March 2001. The workshop reflects the growing awareness in Japan that technology can contribute toward solving problems related to the aging society.Focus is on technological challenges resulting from aging human perceptual, cognitive, and motor faculties. Remarkable implementations from Japan include efforts by the broadcasting organization NHK to provide all older customers with optimum listening and viewing conditions, and an extensive lifelong-housing program by Seksui. Apart from products and services, a suitable encompassing technological environment is proposed for answering needs of the aging society.
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