Falls among elderly people: detection, advice and prevention
Falls are the first cause of accidental death for people over 65 years old. It often affects one’s physical and psychological condition. People who fall can lose self-confidence. They can fear falling...
View ArticleSensFloor®: a smart floor to detect falls
The German company Future Shape created SensFloor®, a smart floor that detects falls and immediately sends an alarm signal when a fall occurs. It was specifically conceived for care facilities. This...
View ArticleResearchers from the University of Missouri develop non-wearable...
The University of Missouri recently developed a new detection system that does not rely on wearable sensors. It monitors the elderly’s movement patterns, thus allowing medical staff to take proactive...
View Article46 million
In 2015 in EU28 it is estimated there were 46 million falls amongst community-dwelling elder people. Fear of falling is common among the elderly and it can often become a reason for social isolation....
View ArticleInfographics: Falls management in care homes, a major challenge
Tarkett FloorInMotion has recently published an infographics about "Falls in Nursing Homes: What additionals solutions to help prevent these risks?".
View ArticleYoga reduces falls among the elderly, a study suggests
University of Wisconsin–Madison professor of family medicine Irene Hamrick reports that the number of falls in older adults dropped 48 percent in the 6 months after a yoga class began, compared to the...
View ArticleCES 2018: Aladin, a “magic” connected lamp by Domalys
Domalys, selected to represent the FrenchTech during the CES of Las Vegas, had the opportunity to present its innovation: Aladin, a smart lamp “with a genie inside”. Explanations… Aladin, a smart lamp...
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