Integration of Smart Home Technologies in a Health Monitoring System for the Elderly

Authors:
Amaya Arcelus;Megan Howell Jones;Rafik Goubran;Frank Knoefel
Affiliations:
Carleton University, Canada;Carleton University, Canada;Carleton University, Canada;Elisabeth Bruyere Research Institute
Venue:
AINAW '07 Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops - Volume 02
Year:
2007

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Abstract

Among older adults, the challenges of maintaining mobility and cognitive function make it increasingly difficult to remain living alone independently. As a result, many older adults are forced to seek residence in costly clinical institutions where they can receive constant medical supervision. A home-based automated system that monitors their health and well-being while remaining unobtrusive would provide them with a more comfortable and independent lifestyle, as well as more affordable care. This paper presents a smart home system for the elderly, developed by the Technology Assisted Friendly Environment for the Third Age (TAFETA) group. It introduces the sensor technologies integrated in the system and develops a framework for the processing and communication of the extracted information. It also considers the acceptability and implications of this technology from the perspective of the potential occupants.