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Relevant Scenarios for Home Monitoring Solutions for Older Adults

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Distributed Computing and Monitoring Technologies for Older Patients

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In this chapter, we describe three common scenarios of older people’s living situation in order to increase the understanding of when and how home monitoring can be used among older people at risk of worsening health. We aim at describing the different circumstances under which monitoring approaches and personal care solutions can be applied. Then, we describe relevant geriatric conditions and threats of deteriorating health and functional losses, which are considered to be of paramount need for suitable monitoring solutions. Finally, we summarize these needs in a concise list of conditions and activities that shall be automatically monitored.

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    In this book we have a primary focus on older adults, mainly aged 70 and over (70+), who are being monitored. Other involved persons may include formal caregivers (nurses, social and healthcare assistants, and helpers) and informal caregivers (family, neighbors, and friends).

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    Juris Klonovs

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    Mohammad A. Haque & Kamal Nasrollahi

  3. Aalborg University, Copenhagen, Denmark

    Volker Krueger

  4. Danish Aging Research Center, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark

    Karen Andersen-Ranberg

  5. Visual Analysis of People Lab, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark

    Thomas B. Moeslund

  6. Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark

    Erika G. Spaich

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Klonovs, J. et al. (2016). Relevant Scenarios for Home Monitoring Solutions for Older Adults. In: Distributed Computing and Monitoring Technologies for Older Patients. SpringerBriefs in Computer Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27024-1_3

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