Health-monitoring Technology Helps Seniors Live At Home Longer, Researchers Find
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - 19:21
in Health & Medicine
Researchers are using sensors, computers and communication systems, along with supportive health care services to monitor the health of older adults who are living at home. According to the researchers, motion sensor networks installed in seniors' homes can detect changes in behavior and physical activity, including walking and sleeping patterns. Early identification of these changes can prompt health care interventions that can delay or prevent serious health events.