Digital Innovations in Geriatric and Gerontological Care
A special issue of Geriatrics (ISSN 2308-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Geriatric Public Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to serve as Guest Editor for this Special Issue on Digital Innovations in Geriatric and Gerontological Care.
The rapid aging of the global population, combined with the growing prevalence of cognitive impairment and other chronic conditions, poses significant social and healthcare challenges. At the same time, digital innovations offer unique opportunities to support active and healthy aging. Telehealth, remote monitoring, assistive devices, artificial intelligence and smart home solutions can enhance independence, improve health outcomes and support caregivers. These innovations should also be developed and implemented in ways that promote sustainable development, ensuring equitable access, efficient use of resources and long-term societal benefits.
This Special Issue will focus on the development, implementation and evaluation of digital solutions for older adults, with particular attention to usability, accessibility, ethical considerations, user experiences and impacts on care outcomes. Because this field is inherently complex, multidisciplinary research—bringing together expertise from health sciences, technology, social sciences and ethics—is essential to create impactful and sustainable innovations. Equally important is the perspective and competence of professionals working in geriatric and gerontological care, including nurses, rehabilitation specialists, physicians and social-care experts, whose insights are crucial for designing practical and user-centered solutions.
It is therefore my pleasure to invite international submissions describing novel technologies, digital interventions, feasibility studies, systematic reviews, qualitative and quantitative research, quasi-experimental studies and randomized controlled trials.
Dr. Satu Elo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- digital solutions
- remote care telehealth
- smart solutions
- healthy aging
- older adults
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