Our research approach targets the needs of elderly users who struggle with using, or are unable to use, existing touch-based interfaces currently available in municipal care homes. In an attempt to make assistive technology more readily available to this group, we aim to draw on their existing ...
This demographic shift brings with it numerous challenges as healthcare systems struggle to provide adequate adult primary care and support for aging populations. Innovations in robotics and artificial intelligence are emerging as promising solutions to assist elderly individuals with their health, safety,...
The first (technical) issue for such systems is that it is still difficult to develop service robots with functions similar to those of humans. In recent years, robotic technology has seen breakthroughs in machine learning and neural networks, but it will still take more time to achieve human-...
Preparedness to deal with this is necessary. Integrating them into this struggle against the unprecedented outbreak, can help us learn from their hope and wisdom for a better post-pandemic aftermath. Financial disclosure None. Declaration of Competing Interest None. Acknowledgement None....
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Prisoners, states “ As the population ages, healthcare costs rise, states are forced to cut spending, and many correctional agencies struggle to meet this legal standard of care. Failure to meet the healthcare needs of older prisoners, who now account for nearly 10% of the prison population...
Environmental Variability: Fall detection systems may struggle to perform reliably in diverse environmental conditions, such as different lighting, flooring surfaces, or room layouts [49]. User Acceptance and Wearability: Wearable fall detection devices may face challenges related to user acceptance, comfo...
[2]. Older people are more likely to struggle to carry out standing-up or sitting-down tasks than younger people as a result of impaired balance due to reduced muscle strength, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and so on. Furthermore, elder adults who are unable to stand up independently are...
The industrial diet: The degradation of food and the struggle for healthy eating New York University Press, New York (2014) Google Scholar Yates-Doerr, 2012a E. Yates-Doerr The weight of the self: Care and compassion in Guatemalan dietary choices: Care and compassion in Guatemalan dietary choi...
Not only does she struggle with her sex, but being the daughter of a simple shopkeeper, she struggles with class barriers. After winning a seat in Parliament in 1959, Thatcher was appointed Secretary of State for Education and Science(SES). The film details how the leadership of her party ...