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Elderly to benefit from 'fuzzy logic' research
News Technology aimed at improving care and quality of life for the elderly will receive a boost with a major project looking at computational intelligence. The technique has already been used in a number of applications but Coupland said: "What we're...
[January 4, 2008, 8:25]
EC launches tech scheme for elderly
News The plan will not only help mobilise digital technologies to improve the social participation and daily lives of the elderly but will create opportunities for European industry, Reding said. The European Commission has outlined plans to use...
[June 18, 2007, 9:05]
Disabled and elderly excluded by new technology
News Charities are calling upon businesses, the IT industry and government to make technologies such as PCs, mobile phones and televisions more easily accessible and affordable for disabled people and the elderly.
[May 15, 2006, 16:05]
Study: Women and elderly lead internet charge
News Women and older people are becoming the most active users of the web, a major report by Ofcom has revealed. This year's edition of the regulator's annual UK Communications Market survey shows that, in the age group between 25-49, the internet is...
[August 23, 2007, 14:35]
Little Black Book of Geriatrics, 3rd Ed
Downloads Provides comprehensive, concise, evidence-based information on diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the elderly patient. Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition of this reference provides comprehensive, concise, evidence-based...
[May 8, 2008, 8:00]
UK still divided along digital lines
News Britain is still divided by a digital gulf which separates the elderly and lower-income households from the rest of the nation, according to Ofcom. However, among the elderly and low-income households that figure is still just 40 percent.
[June 2, 2006, 10:10]
Pervasive Computing Enables Preventative Care
White Papers Aarhus Kommune was determined to improve the quality of life of its elderly citizens, and wanted to explore recent technological advancements to improve quality of care and better sustain the health of its aging populace.
[November 17, 2007, 0:00]
Spanish police smash £13m email scam
Talkback hello, ialready told that these lottery people are trying to cheat even poor elderly people,is there any way to stop them? if there is real money with these lottery people,will any one or police or law people recover that money and send to these...
[September 4, 2004, 20:47]
IBM's HERMES helps the aged
Blog IBM has partnered up with a European consortium for a project that aims to "help support active aging and prevent cognitive decline in the elderly population". I can even see this kind of thinking leading to an elderly person being able to stay in...
[November 19, 2008, 15:03]
ISP forced to take action on viruses
Talkback Nowadays, a person sending spam is Granny, and she has no idea she's doing it," said Joe Stewart, a senior security researcher at Lurhq, a corporate security company.while i agree that there are some elderly people,and not all female either, that...
[March 18, 2004, 18:13]
Oxford Handbook of General Practice, 2nd Ed. (OHGP2™)
Downloads There are new sections on complementary medicine, chronic disease management and elderly care and increased emphasis on evidence based medicine, sports medicine and practice in a multicultural society.
[October 18, 2006, 8:00]
RFID and tracking systems - the future of old age?
News We will have more elderly people and fewer people to take care of them so we are heading for a crisis in elderly care. With falls being one of the leading causes of injury for the elderly, the idea is that the system will be able to spot an...
[April 27, 2006, 15:55]
Clinical Geriatrics - MobiReader Version
Downloads SAMPLE OF CONTENTS: Intro | Approach | Prevention | Competency & Driving | Exercise | Rx Meds | Long-Term Care | Adaptive Equipment | *Geriatric SYNDROMES* | Nutrition | Delirium, Dementia & Memory | Skin Ulcers | Advanced Care | Palliative...
[September 30, 2005, 8:00]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog It has extended to the elderly as well. Unseemliness is rampant, even among the elderly! Monday 27/2/2006 It's time to reveal the latest threat to the moral integrity of the Islamic world. Recent events might suggest caution, but as this comes from...
[March 3, 2006, 17:00]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog It must be witches, putting curses on the national railway infrastructure: “We’re sorry to announce the late arrival of the 19:03 from Paddington: this is due to a plague of newts in the buffet car and the driver being turned into an elderly okapi.
[August 8, 2003, 18:00]
E-government: Must try harder
News Groups in society such as the elderly, unemployed, those on low incomes and those with learning difficulties may not have easy access to the Internet with the risk that they are excluded from the benefits of e-government," the report said.
[August 28, 2002, 13:33]
Bad News
Talkback Wait for the first lawsuit when an elderly person overbalances as a direct result of this and is severely injured by falling. This works by removing energy from the pedestrians attempt to move.
[November 3, 2009, 21:56]
Internet porn: Guilty till proven innocent
Talkback Recently I rebuilt the ancient PC belonging to an elderly lady neighbour. Good Article, thanks: The PC had been running so slowly that it refused to print. While cleaning out the unnecessary software and files I found many traces of unpleasant...
[September 21, 2004, 14:45]
.NET Framework-Based Software Helps Real Estate Developers Build Affordable Housing
White Papers Starta Development provides a Web-based service to help organizations that develop homes for low-income and elderly individuals. The creation of a community demands the management of hundreds of documents from dozens of external organizations.
[June 20, 2007, 1:00]
IBM's HERMES helps the aged
Blog Comment Yes security for the elderly is great, but it could signal the end of privacy. I think it's crazy. Think about the young couple who move in to such a house in the long run. I expect the house would need to be rebuilt to ensure that the property was...
[November 19, 2008, 17:56]
