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Eldercare Technology for Clinical Practitioners
. Ed(S): Alwan, Majd; Felder, Robin
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Description for Eldercare Technology for Clinical Practitioners
Paperback. Editor(s): Alwan, Majd; Felder, Robin. Series: Aging Medicine. Num Pages: 221 pages, 58 black & white illustrations, 14 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: MJX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 337.
This important handbook addresses technologies targeted at the assessment, early detection and the mitigation of common geriatric conditions. These include decline in functional abilities, gait, mobility, sleep disturbance, vision impairment, hearing loss, falls, and cognitive decline. This book not only describes the state of both embedded and wearable technologies, but also focuses on research showing the potential utility of these technologies in the field.
This important handbook addresses technologies targeted at the assessment, early detection and the mitigation of common geriatric conditions. These include decline in functional abilities, gait, mobility, sleep disturbance, vision impairment, hearing loss, falls, and cognitive decline. This book not only describes the state of both embedded and wearable technologies, but also focuses on research showing the potential utility of these technologies in the field.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Humana Press Inc. United States
Number of pages
221
Condition
New
Series
Aging Medicine
Number of Pages
221
Place of Publication
Totowa, NJ, United States
ISBN
9781617378324
SKU
V9781617378324
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Eldercare Technology for Clinical Practitioners
From the reviews: "This multiauthored book describes how technology works for older persons and how clinicians can use technology to help older persons. … This is a broad charge and the book highlights these areas nicely. The … audience to be ‘eldercare practitioners,’ students of medicine, nursing, social studies, technology, engineers and designers. … This ... Read more