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<p>The paper presents the results of literature review concerned with the possibilities of using ICT for creating a new dimension of accessibility and quality of space. The aim of conducted research was to indicate the main strategies and use ICT as a contribution to the quality of life of the elderly. The article refers to the idea of age-friendly city in connection with the Smart City. As the method a systematic literature review was used, based on the available scientific databases. The results shows that the largest part of project activities in this area involves the use of Internet of Things infrastructure in the field of healthcare and for care services as well as for the maintenance of elderly’s social contacts. Therefore, the concept of Smart City offers the elderly residents many options to compensate for psychophysical dysfunctions and related with them limitations in social life, however, it demands parallel education to develop digital competences for older people.</p>
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The paper presents the results of literature review concerned with the possibilities of using ICT for creating a new dimension of accessibility and quality of space. The aim of conducted research was to indicate the main strategies and use ICT as a contribution to the quality of life of the elderly. The article refers to the idea of age-friendly city in connection with the Smart City. As the method a systematic literature review was used, based on the available scientific databases. The results shows that the largest part of project activities in this area involves the use of Internet of Things infrastructure in the field of healthcare and for care services as well as for the maintenance of elderly’s social contacts. Therefore, the concept of Smart City offers the elderly residents many options to compensate for psychophysical dysfunctions and related with them limitations in social life, however, it demands parallel education to develop digital competences for older people.

The Concept of Smart City in Terms of Improving the Quality and Accessibility of Urban Space for the Elderly; Literature Review

Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environment

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The paper presents the results of literature review concerned with the possibilities of using ICT for creating a new dimension of accessibility and quality of...

Assessment criterion	Description of criterion	Code of criterion
scientific value of the publication	texts directly related to the discussed issues, with precisely defined methodology	1
	texts directly related to the discussed issues, with poorly outlined methodology	2
	texts partly related to the discussed topic,	3
	texts loosely related to the discussed topic	4
relationship with relevant research issues	independent living	A
	cognitive decrease prevention	B
	falls prevention	C
	prevention of social isolation	D
	monitoring outdoor activity	E
the found relation of the discussed solutions with the concept of age-friendly city in selected areas	– independent living, housing – outdoor spaces and buildings – community support and health services – social participation	Y / N

The Concept of Smart City in Terms of Improving the Quality and Accessibility of Urban Space for the Elderly; Literature Review

Article Category: research-article

Published Online: Jul 21, 2020

Page range: 27 - 35

Received: Jan 10, 2020

Accepted: Jun 08, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/acee-2020-015

Keywords
Smart ageing, Ageing society, Quality of life, Internet of Things,Independent living, Accessibility, Smart citizens

© 2020 Anna Szewczenko published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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Checklist – evaluation criteria of publications

The Concept of Smart City in Terms of Improving the Quality and Accessibility of Urban Space for the Elderly; Literature Review

Article Category: research-article

Published Online: Jul 21, 2020

Page range: 27 - 35

Received: Jan 10, 2020

Accepted: Jun 08, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/acee-2020-015

KeywordsSmart ageing, Ageing society, Quality of life, Internet of Things,Independent living, Accessibility, Smart citizens

© 2020 Anna Szewczenko published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Figure 1.

Checklist – evaluation criteria of publications

Keywords
Smart ageing, Ageing society, Quality of life, Internet of Things,Independent living, Accessibility, Smart citizens