Professor Lorenzo Chiari gave a 20 minute talk about FARSEEING at the Clustering Event Ambient Intelligence Advanced Technologies in Support of Healthcare and Assisted Living. This is was held in Crete on the 26th and 27th September. The aim of this clustering event was to bring together European projects for demonstrations, presentations of innovative solutions, and to […]
Sensor networks for the elderly
This latest article in BBC news talks about the use of sensors for older adults with dementia and also those at risk of falls. Work carried out by researchers at the University of Manchester on a ‘Magic Carpet’ which could be used for falls detection is discussed! For further information please follow the link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-22984876
FARSEEING UPDATE: November 2013
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 […]
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 […]