Distributed Computing and Monitoring Technologies for Older Patients

• Main Authors: Klonovs, Juris (Author), Haque, Mohammad A. (Author), Krueger, Volker (Author), Nasrollahi, Kamal (Author), Andersen-Ranberg, Karen (Author), Moeslund, Thomas B. (Author), Spaich, Erika G. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2016.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Computer Science,
• Subjects: Computer science.; Health informatics.; Geriatrics.; Emergency medicine.; User interfaces (Computer systems).; Biomedical engineering.; Computer Science.; Health Informatics.; User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction.; Biomedical Engineering.; Emergency Services.; Geriatrics/Gerontology.

This book summarizes various approaches for the automatic detection of health threats to older patients at home living alone. The text begins by briefly describing those who would most benefit from healthcare supervision. The book then summarizes possible scenarios for monitoring an older patient at...