Each year, 2.5 million elderly people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries, and absolute numbers are on the rise. Falls remain the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations among Canadian seniors, and between 20% and 30% of seniors fall each year. Falls and associated ...
In addition, we discuss the existing assistive technology systems and classify the risk detection algorithms, techniques and the basic system principles and interventions to enhance safety of elderly people. Keywords: risk; indoor; assistive technology; elderly people; fall; self-medication management; ...