Advances in home care technologies :: results of the MATCH Project /

An ageing population is burdening social and healthcare services around the world, and this problem is likely to get worse as the percentage of older people continues to rise. Many governments are already responding to this challenge, and a key element in their strategies is the development and depl...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Körperschaft: IOS Press
Weitere Verfasser: Turner, Kenneth J.
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Amsterdam ; Washington, D.C. : IOS Press, ©2012.
Schriftenreihe:Assistive technology research series ; v. 31.
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Zusammenfassung:An ageing population is burdening social and healthcare services around the world, and this problem is likely to get worse as the percentage of older people continues to rise. Many governments are already responding to this challenge, and a key element in their strategies is the development and deployment of computer-based telecare and telehealth technologies to support care at home in a cost-effective manner. Human involvement in care continues to be central, but home care technologies can offer reassurance, and support routine aspects, to the benefit of all concerned.This book provides an up-to-date overview of key advances in the relevant technology, with an in-depth examination of the latest research in various home care technologies by experts in the field. The book mainly discusses the results of the Mobilising Advanced Technologies for Care at Home (MATCH) project, co-ordinated by the University of Stirling in Scotland, but work on related projects is also included.The book will be of interest to all researchers and practitioners in the fields of telecare and telehealth, policymakers in these areas, and providers of social and healthcare with an interest in technology.
Beschreibung:Includes indexes.
Beschreibung:1 online resource
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781614991274
1614991278
161499126X
9781614991267
1299333362
9781299333369

Es ist kein Print-Exemplar vorhanden.

Volltext öffnen