CONFERENCE OF THE EC FP7 EFORTT PROJECT: Ethical Frameworks for Telecare Technologies for older people at home

Developments in telecare (the provision of health and social care at a distance) are rapidly evolving and information and communication technology (ICT) aims to cover an increasing range of care practices and innovations. Such interventions may often be made in a social vacuum, which makes it critical to understand the everyday ethical, social and gender implications of telecare implementation, for older citizens, caregivers and health-care systems. This conference provides an opportunity for practitioners, users, carers, policymakers and scholars involved or working on these issues to meet and talk. Over two days, we will exchange experiences and debate the actual and possible consequences of telecare developments, for all European stakeholders. The EFORTT Project forms part of the EC FP7 Science in Society Programme.