caa a22 4500 445297344 CHVBK 20180317142546.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170323e20101001xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s12243-010-0170-6 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s12243-010-0170-6 Intelligent agents in home healthcare [Elektronische Daten] [Donna Hudson, Maurice Cohen] The percentage of the population who are elderly will significantly increase over the next decade due to the aging of the baby-boom generation, putting additional stress on healthcare. The elderly are at higher risk for many disorders, especially cardiac-related problems and diminishing mental capacity. The impact will be felt in various domains, including additional pressures on existing infrastructure and increasing per capita costs for medical care. A potential approach to alleviate these problems is the implementation of home healthcare using new technologies. With remote interventions, the patient can remain at home, not only reducing costs but also benefiting from a familiar environment and support of family members. Methods are outlined that can contribute to the delivery of home healthcare in the areas of monitoring and support using intelligent agent methodologies. The methods are illustrated in two distinct applications: support and intervention for patients with dementia and remote monitoring of cardiac conditions. The methods outlined can also be adapted for use in other areas. The Author(s), 2010 Assistive technologies nationallicence Intelligent agents nationallicence Home healthcare nationallicence Telemedicine nationallicence Hudson Donna University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA aut Cohen Maurice University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA aut annals of telecommunications - annales des télécommunications Springer-Verlag 65/9-10(2010-10-01), 593-600 0003-4347 65:9-10<593 2010 65 12243 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12243-010-0170-6 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12243-010-0170-6 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Hudson Donna University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Cohen Maurice University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- annals of telecommunications - annales des télécommunications Springer-Verlag 65/9-10(2010-10-01), 593-600 0003-4347 65:9-10<593 2010 65 12243 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer