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The two phenomena are occurring side by side: a rapidly growing elder population and a burgeoning tech sector. Where a few years ago these worlds would not have met, a new generation of older adults has grown comfortable with technology and open to its possibilities for improving their lives as they age. Technologies for Active Aging offers novel answers to a range of aging issues, from safety and mobility to cognition and continence. Written for the non-technical reader, the book examines the potential of information and communicative technologies such as pervasive computing, smart environments, and robotics to enhance seniors' quality of life and encourage independent living, better care and self-care, and social participation. Diversity is emphasized here, in terms of the life areas addressed, the perspectives of elders and caregivers, and the global reach of those working toward solutions. This state-of-the-field volume looks ahead to future research and the next wave of innovations to help all seniors, regardless of health or ability. Among the topics featured: Promoting technology use by people with dementia. Wheelchair mobility in older adults. Intelligent systems for assessing age-related changes using home-based technology. Measuring the effectiveness of assistive technologies in community and home settings. Technology for the prevention of fall-related injuries. Tele-health in chronic disease management. A comprehensive mix of theoretical developments and emerging realities, Technologies for Active Aging serves a variety of professionals, including gerontologists, sociologists, health and cross-cultural psychologists, and public health policymakers.

1. Introduction -- 2. Methodology -- 3. Historical Context -- 4. Literature Review -- 5. Matthew's Story: Residential Care -- 6. Michele's Story: Residential Care -- 7. Trudy's Story: In home Care -- 8. Jackie's Story: In home Care -- 9. Joseph's Story: Partner Abuse -- 10. Pam's Story: Partner Abuse -- 11. Flygirl's Story: Abuse by Other Lesbians -- 12. Grace's Story: Spiritual Abuse -- 13. Candace's Story: Systemic Cultural Oppression -- 14. Interview with Courtney Dieckbrader: Seniors' Program Specialist at QMUNITY -- 15. Interview with Devan Cecelia Christian: Individual Counselor and Peer Group Facilitator for Indigo Survivors -- 16. Analysis and Discussion.

This book describes and analyzes the lived experience of elder abuse from the queer community. It discusses the experiences by transwomen, gay men and lesbians of financial abuse, physical and sexual abuse, homophobic abuse, and neglect within partner relationships, residential care, in home care, and religious organizations. Queer and trans elders have been described as 'The Silent Generation', since they have lived through times when their sexual and gender identities were criminalized and pathologized. The book shows that they are far more at risk to suffer abuse and neglect by those they should be able to trust, since they are more likely to have encountered all key risk factors, such as isolation, previous abuse and trauma, and mistrust of the health care system. Their vulnerability has been overlooked and this book addresses that gap. As such, this book provides a great resource to anyone working with elders, including medical professionals, care providers, police, counsellors, and policy makers.

This article applies and builds upon the network leadership models introduced by Provan and Kenis to the case of the British Columbia Network for Aging Research (BCNAR). We specify a particular type of shared leadership model and term this a Targeted Shared Leadership (TSL) model based on the governance structure of BCNAR. Key features include six coleaders who are selected on the basis of representation of five major universities (typically in its gerontology center) situated in the five provincial health authorities in British Columbia. Several network characteristics are introduced and then applied to BCNAR to assess effectiveness of the leadership structure. Innovations in research grant capacity support, communication, mentorship and training of new gerontologists, and knowledge translation are used to specify the effectiveness of the leadership structural dynamics of BCNAR. Potential applications of this shared leadership model for other networks are discussed.