In the last decade, population ageing has been registered as a global phenomenon. A
relation exists between falling and ageing, since falling frequency increases significantly …

Accidental fall is one of the most prevalent causes of loss of autonomy, deaths and injuries
among the elderly people. Fall detection and rescue systems with the advancement of …

A computational system able to automatically and efficiently detect and classify falls would
be beneficial for monitoring the elderly population and speed up the assistance …

Until relatively recently, most psychologists have had limited professional involvement with
older adults. With the baby boomers starting to turn 65 years old in 2011, sheer numbers of …

This research explores current strategies and approaches directed to integrate innovative
technologies in the home modification process to support independent living and ageing in …

Introduction Falls are the leading cause of injury in almost all age-strata in the US However,
fall-related injuries (FI) and their circumstances are under-studied at the population level …

Purpose This study evaluates the feasibility of delivering a virtual (online) falls prevention
intervention for older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Methods Community …

Background: Falls are a leading cause of unintentional injury among adults age 65 years
and older. Loose, unsecured rugs and damaged carpets with curled edges, are recognized …

Aim To evaluate the potential improvement of fall prevention awareness and home
modification behaviors and to decrease indoor falls by applying a home hazard modification …

Falls are a common and serious problem for older adults. Approximately one-third of older
communitydwelling people fall at least once a year. The main purpose of this paper is to …