Digital Methods and Tools to Support Healthy Ageing
Author | : Pradeep Kumar Ray |
Publisher | : IET |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 2021-10-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781839534621 |
ISBN-13 | : 1839534621 |
Rating | : 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: While digital transformations are happening in all walks of society and business, there is real potential for improving the quality of life of the elderly using digital methods and tools. Digital health promises to deliver better healthcare quality cost-efficiently to more people, especially in the case of lifestyle diseases such as diabetes. It will achieve this by combining the benefits of telehealth, eHealth, data-driven personalised healthcare, and evidence-based care. This book presents a discussion of evolving digital technologies, such as smart phones and assisted living, and innovative digitally based services that are helping improve the quality and cost of healthcare for the elderly.