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Abstract Background: Population aging is posing multiple social and economic challenges to society. One such challenge is the social and economic burden related to increased health care expenditure caused by early institutionalizations. The use of modern pervasive computing technology makes it possible to continuously monitor the health status of community-dwelling older adults at home. Early

According to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Switzerland currently has more than 1.5 million inhabitants over the age of 65, which represents 18% of its population. This share should increase to nearly 21% in 2025, more than 24% in 2035 and exceed 26% in 2045. By then, according to the scenario of the FSO, the

Press release DomoSafety and Alperia will cooperate to develop innovative safety and health solutions for elderly people living at home. DomoSafety is a leading company in the digital health segment and develops innovative solutions in the field of patient safety, health monitoring and decision support in the home care environment. The disruptive solutions developed offer

PRESSEMITTEILUNG Die DomoSafety AG und die Hirslanden-Gruppe sind eine langfristige strategische Partnerschaft eingegangen, in deren Rahmen Hirslanden eine Kapitalinvestition in die DomoSafety AG tätigt.   DomoSafety ist ein führendes Unternehmen auf dem Gebiet der digitalen Gesundheit und entwickelt innovative Lösungen in den Bereichen Sicherheit, Patientenbegleitung und Entscheidungshilfe im Umfeld der Pflege zu Hause. Die von

Narayan Schütz, Hugo Saner, Beatrice Rudin, Angela Botros, Bruno Pais, Valérie Santschi, Philipp Buluschek, Daniel Gatica-Perez, Prabitha Urwyler, Laura Marchal-Crespo, René M. Müri & Tobias Nef Abstract In older adults, physical activity is crucial for healthy aging and associated with numerous health indicators and outcomes. Regular assessments of physical activity can help detect early health-related

Background: Home monitoring sensor systems are increasingly used to monitor seniors in their apartments for detection of emergency situations. The aim of this study was to deliver a proof-of-concept for the use of multimodal sensor systems with pervasive computing technology for the detection of clinically relevant health problems over longer time periods. Methods: Data were collected with