Welcome to our latest FARSEEING update, keep your eyes open for new reports about our progress and new resources that will be appearing over the next few months. Latest news Find out more about FARSEEING and other projects at a public workshop in Florence, Italy “Less falls better lives” “Which innovation to serve the older […]
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Sensor technologies aiming at fall prevention in institutionalized old adults: a synthesis of current knowledge.
Kosse NM, Brands K, Bauer JM, Hortobagyi T, Lamoth CJ. Int J Med Inform. 2013 Sep;82(9):743-52. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2013.06.001. Abstract BACKGROUND: Falls are a serious health problem in old adults especially in nursing home residents and hospitalized patients. To prevent elderly from falling, sensors have been increasingly used in intramural care settings. However, there is no […]
Innovation in supporting people at risk of falling
The Health, Design & Technology Institute (HDTI) at Coventry University, and the West Midlands Regional Telehealthcare Network and Warwickshire PCT were funded by NHS West Midlands to evaluate the use of fall detectors in the West Midlands. The project found that there is a lack of knowledge amongst the public and healthcare professionals, which can […]
Research and Development in Assistive Technology
The UK’s annual Parliamentary report on research and development in assistive technology has been published on the Department of Health website. The report mentions a range of projects both in the UK and wider, including FARSEEING! Follow the link to find out more: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assistive-technology-for-disabled-and-older-people-research-and-development-work
