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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Table of Contents:
- 1. Ambient assisted living in the health space
- 2. Devices and infrastructure to facilitate ambient assisted living - 3. Ambient assisted living in gerontology - 4. Smart homes as a vehicle for ambient assisted living
- 5. Applications of ambient assisted living in rehabilitation - 6. Ambient assisted living initiatives - 7. Novel developments and visions for the area