Main Ubiquity: Technologies for Better Health in Aging Societies

Ubiquity: Technologies for Better Health in Aging Societies

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Information technology helps to improve the quality of healthcare by disseminating and systematizing knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities as well as the organization and management of care. Unobtrusive, active, non-invasive technologies, including wearable devices, allow us to continuously monitor and respond to changes in the health of a patient. Such devices range from micro-sensors integrated in textiles, through consumer electronics, to belt-worn personal computers with head mounted displays. Such ubiquitous computing allows us to identify new ways of managing care that promises to be considerably easier in letting patients maintain their good health while enjoying their life in their usual social setting, rather than having to spend much time at costly, dedicated healthcare facilities. It may prove essential for ensuring quality of life as well as healthcare for increasingly aging societies.

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Year:
2006
Edition:
1
Publisher:
IOS Press
Language:
English
Pages:
1064
ISBN 10:
1586036475
ISBN 13:
9781429418997
ISBN:
1586036475,9781586036478,9781429418997
Series:
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, Vol. 124

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