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Home-Based Technologies Coupled to Teleassistance Service in the Elderly

Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges

Summary

The growth of the elderly population is associated with the autonomy failure and the increase of dependence problems. Fall incidents are the third cause of chronic disablement in older persons and are one of the major risk factors for entering in dependence. The recent progress in home technologies and medical care are opportunities to search how to apply these tools to reduce and prevent falling at home. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cost effectiveness of simple home automation pack coupled to teleassistance service for preventing home falls in frail elderly population. 1200 patients will be enrolled and randmosied within two arms: * home with automation pack coupled to teleassistance service * home without this technology

Official title: Home-Based Technologies Coupled to Teleassistance Service: Efficacy for Preventing Falls at Home in Frail Elderly Population Losing Autonomy

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