E-health, assistive technologies and applications for assisted living challenges and solutions /

• Corporate Author: IGI Global.
• Other Authors: Rocker, Carsten, 1975-, Ziefle, Martina, 1962-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Hershey, Pa. : IGI Global (701 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, USA), c2011.
• Subjects: Medical informatics.; Assistive computer technology.; Congregate housing.; Medical Informatics.; Assisted Living Facilities.; Ambient assisted living research and development; Assistive technologies for an aging population; Changing healthcare delivery; Participative personal health record system development; Patient centered medical home; Privacy and security in e-health applications; Real-time teleconsultation in emergency medical services; Role of online trust in e-health; Security in e-health applications; Wearable systems for monitoring mobility related activities
• Online Access: Chapter PDFs via platform:
• Physical Description: electronic texts (1 v.) : digital files.; Also available in print.
• Format: Mode of access: World Wide Web.
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.
• ISBN: 9781609604714 (ebook)
• Access: Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.

Reviews existing literature in assistive technologies and provides suggestions and solutions for improving the quality of assisted living facilities and residences through the use of e-health systems and services.