A computer system to monitor older adults at home: Preliminary results
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A computer system to monitor older adults at home: Preliminary results
N. Zouba, F. Bremond, M. Thonnat, A. Anfosso, É. Pascual, P. Mallea, V. Mailland, O. Guerin. A computer system to monitor older adults at home: Preliminary results. Gerontechnology 2009; 8(3):129-139; doi: 10.4017/gt.2009.08.03.011.00 Determining the individual transition from the 3 to the 4 or frailty phase of life is important for both the safety of the older person and to support the care pr...
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عنوان ژورنال: Gerontechnology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1569-111X,1569-1101
DOI: 10.4017/gt.2009.08.03.011.00