Sensor Technology to Support Aging in Place
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Sensor technology to support Aging in Place.
Older adults want to age in place at home. Sensor technology has the potential to help by monitoring individuals' health status, detecting emergency situations, and notifying health care providers. Researchers at the University of Missouri are investigating the impact of registered nurse care coordination and technology on the ability of older adults to age in place. Technology coupled with car...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1525-8610
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2013.02.018