The proportion of the world’s population of individuals over the age of 60 isexpected to double to 20% by 2030. This change in the demographic, and its potential economic impact on industrialized nations has prompted active researchin automated systems for functional and health status monitoring and assistance, enabled by recent technological advancement. Eldercare Technology: A Handbook for Practitioners addresses technologies targeted at the assessment, earlydetection and the mitigation of common geriatric conditions including declinein functional abilities, gait, mobility, sleep disturbance, vision impairment, hearing loss, falls, and cognitive decline. This book not only describes thestate of both embedded and wearable technologies, including technologies under research and on the brink of translation into products, but also focuses on research showing the potential utility of these technologies in the field. Practical for geriatricians and all physicians and providers of eldercare services. INDICE: Introduction.- Functional Assessment Technologies.- Mobility ad Gait Assessment Technologies.- Mobility Aids for the Elderly.- Sleep Assessment Technologies.- Vision Impairment Assessment and Correction Technologies.- Managing Hearing Loss in Older Adults: Assessment, Intervention and Technologies for Independence and Well Being.- Falls, Fall Prevention and Fall Detection Technology.- Computerized Methods for Cognitive Testing.
- ISBN: 978-1-58829-898-0
- Editorial: Humana
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 260
- Fecha Publicación: 01/03/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés