The conjunction of wireless computing, ubiquitous Internet access, and the miniaturisation of
sensors have opened the door for technological applications that can monitor health and …

Abstract Personal Health Monitoring (PHM) uses electronic devices which monitor and
record health-related data outside a hospital, usually within the home. This paper examines …

Aims: The primary objective of the SmartSenior@ home study was to examine the
acceptance of the SmartSenior system by older adults. Methods: Twenty-eight partners from …

For healthy living, the successful use of wearable medical devices such as smartwatches,
smart clothes, smart glasses, sports/activity trackers, and various sensors placed on a body …

Stairlifts are a widely-used technology in the home that help people with mobility issues to
go up and down stairs. However, it is unclear how stairlifts are experienced by all household …

In this paper, we construct a new motivation model by bridging self-determination theory
(SDT) with the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT). Using an …

Safety is an issue for older adults with dementia because they are at risk for various
incidents. Intelligent assistive technology (IAT) may mitigate risks while promoting …

With demographic changes and the growing numbers of older people living alone, concerns
have been raised about the care of the ageing population. Increasingly, developments in …

The report illustrates the state of the art of the most successful AAL applications and
functions based on audio and video data, namely (i) lifelogging and self-monitoring,(ii) …

Intelligent Environments bring technology closer to daily life and aim to provide context-
sensitive services to humans in the physical spaces in which they work and live. Some …