A mobile phone-based Communication Support System for elderly persons.
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2007-11-16
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A mobile phone based communication support system has been developed for assisting elderly people to communicate by mobile phone The system consists of a low power mobile phone PHS phone having a large liquid crystal screen When an elderly person telephones they then choose a communication person from registered support personnel pictures displayed on the liquid crystal screen The PHS phone dials that person automatically The elderly person can therefore easily recognize and verify the person The newly developed communication support system assists a significant percentage of elderly people with poor eyesight and memory which frequently cause communication problems such as dialing a wrong number
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Senior, Unnecessary referrals and transportation, Timeliness of care, Chronic care, Hotlines and information services, Remote client-to-provider consultations (Telemedicine), Voice, Installed application