FALL DETECTION If you’re an older adult — or care for someone who is — falling is likely high on your list of worries. And for good reason. According to the National Council on Aging : Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in an emergency room for a fall-related injury. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for elders. There’s plenty of stuff to worry about already this year. Why not take at least one thing off the list? Accidental falls are a major source of loss of autonomy, deaths, and injuries. Accidental falls also have a remarkable impact on the costs of national health systems. Thus, extensive research and development of fall detection and rescue systems are a necessity. Technologies related to fall detection should be reliable and effective to ensure a proper response. Fall detection systems can be generally categorized under the following types: context-aware systems, wearable devices, and cell phone-based systems. I...