By Majd Alwan, Robin Felder

This very important instruction manual addresses applied sciences unique on the evaluate, early detection and the mitigation of universal geriatric stipulations. those contain decline in practical skills, gait, mobility, sleep disturbance, imaginative and prescient impairment, listening to loss, falls, and cognitive decline. This e-book not just describes the kingdom of either embedded and wearable applied sciences, but in addition makes a speciality of examine exhibiting the capability software of those applied sciences within the field.

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