Nursing homes routinely admit elderly to take care of them. While the staff of most nursing homes is quite diligent in attending to the needs of its residents, there are times when the staff is unable to hear the plight of a resident in real-time. For instance, if a patient trips on the carpet and falls, he may be unable to reach out for help and in the meanwhile, a lot of precious time is lost before the staff gets to know about it.
Researchers now intend to resolve this problem with the help of a ‘magic carpet.’ The ‘magic carpet’ is a technology that makes use of optical fibers under the carpet with the help of which, a carpet is able to ‘detect’ when a person falls. This way, the staff is promptly informed about the incident. (more…)
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