Handbook of research on innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of dementia
By: Panagiotis D. Bamidis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, Ioannis Tarnanas, University of Bern, Switzerland, Leontios Hadjileontiadis,, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and Magda Tsolaki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, [editors]
Series: Advances in psychology, mental health and behavioral studies (APMHBS) book series
Publisher: Medical Information Science Reference, an imprint of IGI Global
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Hershey, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 511
ISBN-13: 9781466682344; 9781466682351
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Self-Help Devices; Therapy; Treatment; Alzheimer Disease; Diagnosis; Dementia; Diffusion of Innovation
Description: "This book offers empirical research and theoretical analyses on the cognitive impairment of aging, by offering emerging research, clinical practices, therapy, and technological innovations concerning the development and treatment of dementia"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: New technologies and neuropsychological evaluation of older adults: issues and challenges / Stelios Zygouris, Magda Tsolaki; title: "Personal training" : can genes guide us? / Anthoula Tsolaki; title: Graceful ageing : exergaming as a means to delay mental and physical decline among the elderly / Alexandros Astaras; title: Neuroimaging approaches for elderly studies / Charis Styliadis, Panagiotis Kartsidis, Evangelos Paraskevopoulos; title: Assessing virtual reality environments as cognitive stimulation method for patients with MCI / Ioannis Tarnanas, Apostolos Tsolakis, and Magda Tsolaki; title: A review of interventions with assistive technologies for patients with cognitive impairment / Panagiotis Georgakopoulos, Maria Chatzidimitriou, Magda Tsolaki; title: Implementing cognitive exercises in electronic form for supporting patients with Alzheimer's disease : the Greek case / Chaldogeridis Agisilaos, Kyropoulou Kleopatra, Malegiannaki Amaryllis, Nikolaidou Evdokia, Trasyvoulos Tsiatsos; title: Enabling accessibility features in enhanced VR environments for supporting spatial abilities and social interaction in elderly and MCI patients / Sofia Segkouli, Ioannis Paliokas, Thanos Tsakiris, Konstantinos Votis, Dimitrios Tzovaras; title: Integrated care : technologies for diagnosis and treatment / Hadas Lewy; title: Decision support in the elderly healthcare : combing short- and long-term analysis aspects / Antonis S. Billis, Christos A. Frantzidis and Panagiotis D. Bamidis; title: Robot programming and tangible interfaces for cognitive training / Stavros Demetriadis, Vaitsa Giannouli, Theodosios Sapounidis; title: An ambient intelligence system for the monitoring, empowerment and disease evolution prediction for patients with mild cognitive impairments / Votis Konstantinos,Segouli Sofia, Drosou Anastasios, Tzovaras Dimitrios; title: Towards an HCI-based symbiotic environment for Alzheimer's support / Leontios J. Hadjileontiadis, Dimitrios Mandiliotis, Konstantinos Toumpas, and Aikaterini Kyprioti; title: Assistive technologies for people with dementia / Christos N. Xenakidis, Antonis M. Hadjiantonis, George M. Milis; title: Unobtrusive smart environments for independent living and the role of mixed methods in elderly healthcare delivery : the USEFIL approach / Alexander Astaras, Hadas Lewy, Christopher James, Ala Szczepura, Artem Katasonov, Detlef Ruschin, Panagiotis Bamidis; title: Unobtrusive low-cost physiological monitoring using visual information / Sergios Petridis, Theodoros Giannakopoulos and Stavros Perantonis; title: Reviewing home based assistive technologies / Panagiotis D. Bamidis, Evdokimos Konstantinidis, Antonis Billis, Anastasios Siountas; title: Instrumenting the ehome and preparing elderly pilots : the USEFIL approach / P.E. Antoniou, E.I. Konstantinidis, A.S. Billis, G. Bamparopoulos, M. Tsatali and Anastasios Siountas; title: Recognizing physical activities using wearable devices / Ali Mehmood Khan, and Michael Lawo; title: Unobtrusive wearable technology for health monitoring / J. Amor and C. James; title: ICT support to those providing care to elderly : pilot training activities in Greece in the realm of the DISCOVER project / Efstathios A. Sidiropoulos, Vasiliki I. Zilidou, Maria A. Karagianni, Lazaros I. Ioannidis, Evangelia D. Romanopoulou, Konstantina Karagiozi, Evangelos N. Paraskevopoulos, P. Bamidis; title: Spinning off business activities for care giver support : the DISCOVER attempt / Apostolos Vontas, Vasiliki Moumtzi, Gerry Urwin; title: Spinning off gerotechnology business activities : the llmcare best practice paradigm / Romanopoulou E, Zilidou V.J, Antoniou P.E.