Handbook of ambient assisted living [ technology for healthcare, rehabilitation and well-being
The world's population is aging dramatically and in most countries the cost of care is rising rapidly. We need a system which helps to minimize the onset of chronic conditions which are costly to treat and diminish quality of life, rather than one primarily directed towards the care of the sick...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
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Amsterdam :
IOS Press ,
c2012
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| Series: | Ambient intelligence and smart environments
v.11 |
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| Summary: | The world's population is aging dramatically and in most countries the cost of care is rising rapidly. We need a system which helps to minimize the onset of chronic conditions which are costly to treat and diminish quality of life, rather than one primarily directed towards the care of the sick. Innovative use of new technologies may be the only way to provide care affordably in future and to scale that care to far greater numbers as our societies adapt to change. Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) can provide a solution |
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| Item Description: | Include indexes |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 870 p.) : ill |
| ISBN: | 1607508362 1607508370 (e-book) 9781607508366 9781607508373 (e-book) |