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Using a Real-Time Locating System to Measure Walking Activity Associated with Wandering Behaviors Among Institutionalized Older Adults

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Elderly patient monitoring system using a wireless sensor network.

M Pallikonda Rajasekaran¹, S Radhakrishnan, P Subbaraj

¹Department of Computer Science Engineering, Kalasalingam University, Nadu, India.

Telemedicine Journal and E-Health : the Official Journal of the American Telemedicine Association

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Summary

Pervasive home monitoring systems offer a cost-effective solution for elderly care, enhancing independence and quality of life. This technology supports continuous health parameter tracking and remote consultations for aging populations.

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Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data

Methodology for Establishing a Community-Wide Life Laboratory for Capturing Unobtrusive and Continuous Remote Activity and Health Data

Published on: July 27, 2018

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Biomedical Engineering
Health Informatics

Background:

Aging population demographics necessitate innovative elder care solutions.
Increasing numbers of individuals living alone require remote support systems.
A projected shortage of human caretakers for the elderly in Western countries demands technological intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel health monitoring concept for automatic, non-intrusive home-based health parameter tracking.
To develop a networked system supporting wearable sensors for continuous elderly health surveillance.
To facilitate remote consultation and data collection for elderly patients, particularly those post-infarction and on drug therapy.

Main Methods:

Implementation of a networked system integrating various wearable sensors.
Inclusion of on-board general computing for real-time event detection and alerts.
Establishment of communication channels with medical informatics services for data exchange.

Main Results:

The system enables automatic monitoring of health parameters without disrupting daily activities.
Individual event detection and alert functionalities are supported.
Seamless communication with medical informatics services for comprehensive patient data management is achieved.

Conclusions:

The proposed pervasive home monitoring system enhances elderly independence and quality of life.
It offers a scalable and cost-effective approach to elder care, addressing caretaker shortages.
The system supports extended patient monitoring, data collection, and remote consultations, improving healthcare accessibility for the elderly.