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Technology Interventions for Elderly (TIE)
The growing number of older persons places increasing demands on the public health system and on medical and social services. The needs of the elderly are distinctive and mostly relate to their health, comfortable and dignified living, psychological well being (including recreation and social networking), meaningful occupation (with or without economic gains) and security aspects. Older persons, therefore, need much more than just medical care, which needs an inter-disciplinary approach integrating medicine with the other functions.
Keeping in view the National Policy on Older People (NPOP), DST under its Science and Society Programme has recently launched a new programme on “Technology Interventions for Elderly (TIE)” to create an enabling environment for the elderly. The TIE programme has evolved through a series of consultations involving various stakeholders (geriatric specialists, designers, architects, social scientists, senior citizens, etc.). Five thematic workshops were also organized to deliberate on specific themes. Under this innovative programme, project proposals are supported on conceptualization, research and development for finding technological solutions to address the problems faced by the elderly population and to improve their quality of life. Prestigious academic and research institutions (AIIMS, IITs, IISc, SPA, AIIPMR, National Institute of Social Defence) and NGOs (HelpAge India) are actively associated with the TIE programme.
The possible interventions under TIE include design and development of enabling
devices, designs of homes, use of ICT in networking, recreation and entertainment,
and health and nutritious food. Academic/R&D institutions in collaboration with
NGOs or industry can undertake projects under this programme. The initial focus
of the programme will be through projects covering areas such as:
- S&T interventions on short term and long term needs of elderly population.
- Development of assistive/enabling devices, good designs and systems for elderly persons.
- Formulation of bench marks/standards and Package of Practice (POP)/Best Management Practices (BMP) for effective realization of the technology applications for elderly.
LIST OF PROJECTS UNDER “TECHNOLOGY INTERVENTIONS FOR ELDERLY (TIE)” PROGRAMME
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PROJECT |
ORGANIZATION &PI |
PROJECT DATE
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Nutrition for older adults: Bridging the knowledge gap |
Dr Seema Puri, Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi, New Delhi |
20.12.07 |
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Development of a wireless sensor network based gait assessment system for fall prediction in elderly patients
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Prof. Subrat Kar, Bharti School of Telecommunication Technology and Management, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-16. |
31.01.08 |
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Development of a web-portal directed at welfare of older people
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Prof. A.B. Dey, Department of Geriatrics, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi. |
31.03.08 |
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Design for the Elderly: “Development of Residential Standards for the Elderly |
Prof. G.G.Ray, Industrial Design Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai |
30.07.08 |
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Creating awareness among the students and Their strategic involvement in product concept development [Design-degree Fellowship under “TIE” programme] |
Prof. G.G. Ray, Industrial Design Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai |
02.05.08 |
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Audio-visual Infotainment Package |
Shri Ravindra Surve, International Longevity Center, Pune |
23.05.08 |
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Status Paper on Technology-integrated Elder Helplines based on a review of existing Elder Helplines in Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai
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Dr. Sugan Bhatia, President, Indian University Association for Continuing Education (IUACE), New Delhi |
12.05.08 |
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A study of the Technological Interventions in relation to the Health and Psycho-Social Well Being of the Elderly in NCR
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Prof. N.K. Chadha, Department of Psychology Arts Faculty Extension Building, University
of Delhi, Delhi
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23.09.08 |
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Establishing a technology-based model for recreation and dignified living of elderly people in rural areas of district Rudraprayag Uttarakhand
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Shri Bhagat Singh Negi, Himalayan Jan Kalyan Avam Bal Vikas Samittee (HIMJAKAS), Distt. Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand |
19.03.2009 |
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A status paper on technology-integrated old age homes in some metropolitan and tier-two cities in India
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Prof. Sugan Bhatia, President, Indian University Association for Continuing Education (IUACE), New Delhi
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26.03.2009 |
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Technology model for mobile elderly care unit (MEU)-Pilot scale trial in Shimla district in Himanchal Pradesh
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Shri Mathew Cherian, Chief Executive Officer HelpAge India, C-14, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi-16 |
30.03.2009 |
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Creating an Online Database for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT) Resources for the Senior Citizens |
Ms. Swati Chaktaborty, Co-ordinator, Training, Research, Educational, and Disability
Consultancy Services, Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy, P35/1, Taratolla Road,
Kolkatta-700088
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18.06.2009 |
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A review of the designs of housing and how they match with the needs of the elderly |
Shri Ravindra Surve,International Longevity Center-India, Pune |
29.06.09 |
List of Approved Projects under TIE Programme for the Financial Year 2009-2010
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PI Name & Organisation |
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A review of the designs for housing and how they match with the needs of the elderly |
Shri Ravindra Surve, Community Aid & Sponsorship Programme - International Longevity Center-India, Pune. |
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Creating an online database for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT) resources for the senior citizens |
Ms. Swati Chakraborty, Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy, Kolkata.
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Mobility enhancement for the elderly |
Prof. (Dr.) D.T. Shahani, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi.
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Development of a New Health Care Monitoring system for Elderly Using Emerging Communication Technologies |
Prof. Richa Pandey, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi. |
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Development of elderly people friendly web technology |
Shri Dhrubajyoti Baruah, Jorhat Engineering College, Jorat, Assam. |
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Nutri ball supplementation and its impact on nutritional affective and health among south Indian senior citizens. |
Dr. (Mrs.) P. Nazni, Periyar University, Salem. |
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Integrated services for the welfare of senior citizens. |
Dr. Prema B. Patil, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharward.
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Creating Awareness about lifestyle modification and prevention/management of chronic degenerative diseases among elderly: use of radio messages |
Dr. Seema Puri, Institute of Home Economics (University of Delhi), New Delhi.
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Architectural Design and planning guidelines for old age homes. |
Shri Jatinder Pal Singh, Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh.
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Development and evaluation of finger millet based bioactive peptide enriched functional food for enhancement of nutrition in elderly |
Dr. Pratima Khandelwal, Brindavan College, Bangalore.
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Quality care audit of old age homes of Chandigarh prevention and management of bedridden elderly. |
Dr. Sukhpal Kaur, PGIMER, Chandigarh.
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Some projects already supported by DST under this programme are:
- Development of devices (gait assessment system for fall prediction)
- Compilation of a guidebook on nutritious recipes for healthy eating in old age
- Development of guidelines on residential standards for elderly
- Development of audio-visual infotainment package
- Assessment of technology status of elder helplines in Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai
and Pune
- Mobile multipurpose elderly care unit
- Instituting fellowships at master’s level to attract young minds to work on special
designs for elderly
- Development of a web portal capturing technologies for elders and related matters
- Tech interventions for health and psycho-social well being of elderly in NCR
Further information or assistance may be obtained from Dr. Usha Dixit, Scientist C
SEED (Formerly Science and Society Division) , Department of Science &Technology, Technology Bhawan,
New Delhi at usha.dixit@nic.in
and usdt01@yahoo.com,
Phone: 011-26590322.
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