Smart wireless continence management system for elderly with dementia

Elderly patients, especially those with dementia may suffer incontinence and related problems due to decline in physical and mental abilities. This paper presents the design, development and deployment of a smart wireless continence management system in a nursing home which addresses the pressing ne...

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Published inHealthCom 2008 - 10th International Conference on e-health Networking, Applications and Services pp. 33 - 34
Main Authors Aung Aung Phyo Wai, Foo Siang Fook, Jayachandran, M., Zheng Song, Biswas, J., Nugent, C., Mulvenna, M., Jer-En Lee, Lin Yap
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.07.2008
Subjects
Alzheimer's disease
elderly with dementia
incontinence
Intelligent sensors
Medical services
Relays
Sensors
smart continence management system
Wireless communication
wireless sensor network
Wireless sensor networks
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Summary:Elderly patients, especially those with dementia may suffer incontinence and related problems due to decline in physical and mental abilities. This paper presents the design, development and deployment of a smart wireless continence management system in a nursing home which addresses the pressing need for reliable continence assessment to alleviate the inconveniences faced by the elderly and caregivers. Preliminary results are promising for long-term incontinence care.
ISBN:9781424422807
1424422809
DOI:10.1109/HEALTH.2008.4600105