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Assistive technologies for use in the home to prolong independence

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In this paper, we describe applications of computing assisted technology to home environments of elderly persons.

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      PETRA '09: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on PErvasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments
      June 2009
      481 pages
      ISBN:9781605584096
      DOI:10.1145/1579114

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