Person-Centered Technology for Older Adults: Benefits, Limitations, and Considerations in Design and Use

Pranava Mallu, Sheryl Zimmerman, Sam Fazio, Philip D. Sloane, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research and School of Social Work, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, s Association, Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research and School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on June 23, 2026

Abstract

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Use of technology is widespread in healthcare, and although much has been written about innovative technology in support of older adults, little research focuses on whether technology facilitates person-centeredness—the ability to serve individuals’ ...