02255cam a22003257i 4500 10284 10284 17032675 OSt 20200319162539.0 111103s2012 ne a b 001 0 eng 2011942612 9781607508366 (print) DLC eng rda DLC 362.61 AUG Handbook of Ambient Assisted Living : Technology for Healthcare, Rehabilitation and Well-being / Edited by Juan Carlos Augusto, University of Ulster, UK and 7 others. Amsterdam : IOS Press, [2012] xii, 870 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Ambient Intelligence and Smart Environments, 1875-4163 ; Volume 11 Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Ambient assisted living in the health space -- Devices and infrastructure to facilitate ambient assisted living -- Ambient assisted living in gerontology -- Smart homes as a vehicle for ambient assisted living -- Applications of ambient assisted living in rehabilitation -- Ambient assisted living initiatives -- Novel developments and visions for the area. The world's population is aging dramatically, and in most countries the cost of care is rising rapidly. We need a system which helps to minimize the onset of chronic conditions which are costly to treat and diminish quality of life, rather than one primarily directed towards the care of the sick. Innovative use of new technologies may be the only way to provide care affordably in future, and to scale that care to far greater numbers as our societies adapt to change. Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) can provide a solution. More integration between the health system and life at home and work will benefit everybody, providing better, more holistic lifelong care at lower cost. Assistive computer technology. Augusto, Juan Carlos, editor. 7 cbc origres 4 ncip 20 y-gencatlg ddc RFT 0 0 ddc 0 0 R-9/5 AIISH AIISH 2020-03-19 0 362.61 AUG 18776 2020-03-19 00:00:00 2020-03-19 RFT