Each user may require very specific AAL services in accordance with his/her life context. In addition, it is important for these AAL systems to incorporate and utilise unique characteristics of cognitively impaired users. Thus, an essential component of such systems is a mechanism that can automatically select the most fitting services to be called in a single or a combined manner in case of emergency.

send an alarm notification to a family member or a caregiver. Using the information accumulated by these devices systems can identify emergency cases and trigger specific actions, e.g. In these systems, it is possible to understand the status of the elderly by using network connected devices and sensors that monitor their behaviour, activity and health status. Specifically, according to the latest survey by “Ageing in Place Technology Watch” the technologies for active ageing can be classified into four categories: safety and security health and wellness communication and engagement and learning and contribution. As the average age of populations continues to rise, there is a necessity of solutions to address the needs and interests of older persons, including those related to housing, health care, social protection and other forms of solidarity between generations.Īmbient assisted living (AAL) encompasses technical services to support elderly people in their daily routine, and its main goal is to maintain the autonomy of these people and increase their safety. In particular, the global population aged 60 years or over is more than twice as large as in 1980 and it is expected to double again by 2050.

The rise of life expectancy because of the vast advancements in the health domain is expected to modify significantly our society in the upcoming years.

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