Glossary

Technical aids that support people with disabilities in everyday life, e.g. voice assistants, intelligent prostheses or stair lifts. These technologies...

Automated emergency call systems are technologies that automatically raise the alarm in an emergency and request help without the user...

Barrier-free living refers to the design of living spaces that enable people with physical disabilities or senior citizens to move...

Smart blood pressure monitors that can automatically record and store values and forward them to medical staff or relatives. Blood...

Care assistance systems are technological solutions that are used in the care sector to improve support for people in need...

Networked healthcare technologies that connect patients, doctors and care services via digital platforms or apps to enable better care.Connected health...

Generic term for digital healthcare solutions that facilitate prevention, diagnosis and treatment, for example through telemedicine or smart medical devices.E-healthcare...

Artificial intelligence to support cognitive processes, such as the early detection of dementia or the analysis of health data.Cognitive computing...

Term for cognitive impairments caused by excessive use of digital media, which can manifest itself in concentration problems or declining...

Electronic documentation of care information that enables care staff and relatives to centrally manage and access relevant data more quickly.The...