Abstract
Independent living of senior citizens is one of the main challenges linked to the ageing population, due to the impact on: (1) the life of the elderly people, (2) the national health systems, (3) the insurance companies, (4) the relatives and (5) the care-givers. Senior citizens may suffer from a number of diseases, including the decline in cardiopulmonary conditions, weaker muscle functions and a declined neuromuscular control of the movements, which result in a higher risk of fall and a higher vulnerability for cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. With respect to cognitive functions, senior citizens may suffer from a decline of memory function, less ability to orientate and a declined ability to cope with complex situations. This paper describes work in progress and proposes a novel architecture design for eHealth services in support of independent living and compensating for prevailing age- or disease-related physical and cognitive impairments for a significant prolongation of the primary end-user’s functional capacity, a delay in institutionalization, increased autonomy and, prolonged participation in the society
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Titel | Systems, Man and Cybernetics (SMC), 2014 IEEE International Conference on |
Forlag | IEEE Press |
Publikationsdato | 5 okt. 2014 |
Sider | 2204-2209 |
ISBN (Trykt) | 978-1-4799-3840-7 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 5 okt. 2014 |
Begivenhed | IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEMS, MAN, AND CYBERNETICS - California, San Diego, USA Varighed: 4 okt. 2014 → 8 okt. 2014 |
Konference
Konference | IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEMS, MAN, AND CYBERNETICS |
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Lokation | California |
Land/Område | USA |
By | San Diego |
Periode | 04/10/2014 → 08/10/2014 |