00000nam 2200000za 4500 9.843874 CaOODSP 20221107152625 cr ||||||||||| 180110s1988 oncao|||o f000 0 eng d CaOODSP eng n-cn--- NH15-673/1988E-PDF The study of emergency response systems for the elderly [electronic resource]. [Ottawa] : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 1988. [104] p. (in various pagings) : photographs, ill. + appendices (volume 2) ([93] p.) Issued also in French under title: L’étude des systèmes d’intervention d’urgence pour les personnes âgées. Cover title. "October 1988." Includes appendices. "This study was carried out by MacLaren Plansearch for the Research Division of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation under Part V of the National Housing Act. The analysis, interpretations, views and recommendations are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Corporation." Digitized edition from print [produced by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation]. Includes bibliographic references. "This report describes, reviews and analyzes the existing and future role of emergency systems for the elderly in Canada. Based on an evaluation of existing emergency response systems, a generic description of the hardware and monitoring services currently available in Canada is provided. The study included detailed interviews with users, geriatric practitioners and industry representatives. In addition a literature review, and an analysis of existing systems, with possible innovations is provided along with recommendations for technological improvements. The report concludes with generic criteria that define appropriate technology suitable for elderly users"--Abstract. gccst Emergency services gccst Seniors MacLaren Plansearch (Firm) Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. L’étude des systèmes d’intervention d’urgence pour les personnes âgées (CaOODSP)9.849815 PDF 2.65 MB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2018/schl-cmhc/nh15/NH15-673-1988-eng.pdf [Main report] PDF 2.09 MB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2018/schl-cmhc/nh15/NH15-673-1988-1-eng.pdf [Appendices]