Japanese robots transfer patient from bed to wheelchair
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Healthcare Robots – In the Hands of Machines

Healthcare Robots and other assistive technology may be inevitable in aged care moving into the future, but can they replace the human touch? Annie May reports. Reprinted with permission from Aged Care INsite, Apr/May 2011 Standing…

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Don’t Just Blame Dementia

By Michael Friedman, L.M.S.W., Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia University’s schools of social work and public health (reprinted from Huffington Post, 4/3/11) After a person has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia, subsequent emotional, mental,…

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Smarter Homes for Home Healthcare

Smart home technologies can anticipate needs and make tasks easier or automatic. They’re not just about high-end new homes, proprietary technologies, and professional installation. They’re about comfort, convenience, entertainment, energy management, communications, pet care, surveillance, and…