Assistive technology is more than mobility help for senior citizens and handicapped persons; it helps nurses and caregivers as well.Projections indicate that by 2030, Malaysia will be in the category of ageing nations, with older persons constituting more than 15% of the population.1 In this context, infrastructure and devices that are able to assist the elderly, particularly in moving around, are urgently needed.In the US, just over 6.8 million community-resident Americans use assistive devices to help them with mobility. This...
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