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          THE VISION OF THE IoT MARKET DEVELOPMENT FOR ACTIVE AND HEALTHY AGEING

          IS VERY PROMISING



          IoT applications for elderly people to
          become mainstream

          •  In 5-10 years, applications in smart
             environment
          •  eHealth, autonomous cars should become
             mainstream

          Current Trends in eHealth

          •  Medico-economic evaluation of eHealth
             applications
          •  New payment models for healthcare
             professionals

          •  Care pathway redesign and reinforced trans-
             sectoral collaboration


          Despite the adoption barriers, such as seniors
          low understanding of technologies and
          uncertainties in the business model,
          demand is expected to grow rapidly.











                                                                   Source: Technopolis. The EU Silver Economy report
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