The use of social media to detect and manage falls

Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) students in collaboration with SINTEF ICT Health Informatics Group use social media to detect and manage falls among elderly people.  The solution allows family and neighbours to participate in fall detection and dispatching help. Find out more at:

http://aal.sintef9013.com/2012/05/25/twitting-falls-among-elderly-people/

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