Smart wearable systems: Current status and future challenges
M Chan, D Estève, JY Fourniols, C Escriba… - Artificial intelligence in …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Extensive efforts have been made in both academia and industry in the
research and development of smart wearable systems (SWS) for health monitoring (HM) …
research and development of smart wearable systems (SWS) for health monitoring (HM) …
The role of healthcare robots for older people at home: A review
H Robinson, B MacDonald, E Broadbent - International Journal of Social …, 2014 - Springer
This review aimed to identify the areas of need that older people have, and the available
solutions. In particular, the robotic solutions are explored and critiqued and areas for future …
solutions. In particular, the robotic solutions are explored and critiqued and areas for future …
Long-term cognitive impairment after critical illness
PP Pandharipande, TD Girard… - … England Journal of …, 2013 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Survivors of critical illness often have a prolonged and disabling form of
cognitive impairment that remains inadequately characterized. Methods We enrolled adults …
cognitive impairment that remains inadequately characterized. Methods We enrolled adults …
Prediction of institutionalization in the elderly. A systematic review
M Luppa, T Luck, S Weyerer, HH König… - Age and …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Objective: in the past decades, many studies have examined predictors of nursing home
placement (NHP) in the elderly. This study provides a systematic review of predictors of NHP …
placement (NHP) in the elderly. This study provides a systematic review of predictors of NHP …
Association of polypharmacy with nutritional status, functional ability and cognitive capacity over a three‐year period in an elderly population
J Jyrkkä, H Enlund, P Lavikainen… - … and drug safety, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To determine the association of polypharmacy with nutritional status, functional
ability and cognitive capacity among elderly persons. Methods This was a prospective …
ability and cognitive capacity among elderly persons. Methods This was a prospective …
Effects of social integration on preserving memory function in a nationally representative US elderly population
KA Ertel, MM Glymour… - American journal of …, 2008 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We tested whether social integration protects against memory loss and other
cognitive disorders in late life in a nationally representative US sample of elderly adults …
cognitive disorders in late life in a nationally representative US sample of elderly adults …
Longitudinal predictors of institutionalization in old age
A Hajek, C Brettschneider, C Lange, T Posselt… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Objective To investigate time-dependent predictors of institutionalization in old age using a
longitudinal approach. Methods In a representative survey of the German general …
longitudinal approach. Methods In a representative survey of the German general …
The prevalence and incidence of dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
IntroductionDementia is a common neurological condition affecting many older individuals
that leads to a loss of independence, diminished quality of life, premature mortality …
that leads to a loss of independence, diminished quality of life, premature mortality …
Prediction of institutionalisation in dementia: a systematic review
Abstract Background/Aims: In the past decades, a substantial number of studies considered
factors influencing institutionalisation of persons with dementia. This study reviews recent …
factors influencing institutionalisation of persons with dementia. This study reviews recent …