The use of assistive technologies after stroke is debunking the myths about the elderly

AbstractBackgroundThrough the concept of ageism, we highlight and explain how the society prejudices the elderly. WHO classifies 12 most common stereotypes pertaining to old age. Elderly people are being excluded from social life due to their chronological age rather than any actual reduced physical and/or mental ability. Some of these stereotypes are directly related to the (un)willingness and the ability of the elderly to use technology in everyday life.ObjectivesThe study presented in this article aims to explain the phenomenon of technology use among elderly people who had had a stroke.MethodA qualitative study, namely a qualitative content analysis, was performed. Six in-depth interviews with older people who have suffered a stroke were conducted and explored their views on the daily use of technology.ResultsAll older people included in this study used different technologies, which have been divided into technologies that support mobility, technologies for personal care, technologies that support hou...