Terotechnology: Remote Patient Monitoring.
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2017
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Chuka University
Abstract
Gerontechnology is coined from two words; Gerontology which means the study of old age as well as
Technology. Research in the field aims at identifying the needs of the people in their old age as well as
encouraging and promoting technological innovations in products and services that address older
peoples’ needs; in order to enhance personal independence, maintain health, prevent diseases and
enhance leisure. Improvement in diet, health care as well as environment factors has seen an increase
in the life expectancy of people. But as people become older challenges among them frail health arises.
Traditionally families lived together such that it was expected as one grows old there will be his/her
children who will take care of them. But in recent times there has been an upsurge in rural urban
migration where the young move to urban areas in search of employment leaving their old parents
behind. These are people who may not know when to take prescribed medications or monitor other vital
signals. Left on their own health deteriorates very fast and at times results with preventable death. The
importance for gerontechnology is increasing because of the high ageing population. This paper
attempts to awareness on technological responses to monitoring health of old people. The use of remote
monitoring tools to address health issues of the aged is considered.
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Technology, Gerontechnology, Health, Remote Monitoring
Citation
Ndung’u, I. and Murerwa, E.G. (2017). Terotechnology: Remote Patient Monitoring. In: Isutsa, D.K. and Githae, E.W. Proceedings of the Third Chuka University International Research Conference held in Chuka University, Chuka, Kenya from 26th to 28th October, 2016. 165-171 pp.