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Support System for Caregivers with Optical Fiber Sensor and Cleaning Robot

Authors:
Junko Ichikawa
Tetsuya Kon
Kazuhiro Watanabe
Norihiko Shinomiya

Keywords: monitoring system, sensor network, robot, nursing.

Abstract:
Population aging is one of the serious issues in developed nations. Because of the increase in the number of senior citizens, the demand for care of them has been enhanced. Consequently, some facilities such as group homes are provided in order to support their life. However, shortage of caregivers in group homes provides lack of attentions to situations or accidents of the elderly. Therefore, this research aims to propose a supporting system with sensor network technology and robots for caregivers in such facilities that can reduce workload of nurses and assure safety of facility residents.

Pages: 94 to 97

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2014

Publication date: February 23, 2014

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4243

ISBN: 978-1-61208-319-3

Location: Nice, France

Dates: from February 23, 2014 to February 27, 2014