Smart home applications for cognitive health of older adults

Book chapter (2022)

Authors

Enrique Dorronzoro Zubiete University of Seville
Octavio Rivera Romero University of Seville
Guido Giunti Applied Ergonomics and Design - IDE , University of Oulu
José Luis Sevillano University of Seville
Research Group
Applied Ergonomics and Design (IDE) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2022 Enrique Dorronzoro-Zubiete, Octavio Rivera-Romero, Guido Giunti, José Luis Sevillano
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85173-2.00007-2
Privacy Usability Accessibility Older adults Acceptability Cognitive health Smart home application
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Published Date

2022

Language

English

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Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Department

Human-Centered Design

Research Group

Applied Ergonomics and Design

Abstract

The lifespan of older people is growing together with their proportion in the population growth in the older population. This leads to an increasing need for support services for older adults who will inevitably experience a significant decrease in their cognitive capabilities and mental health conditions. Cognitive functions, including memory, attention, sleeping, problem-solving activities, or speed processing, are playing a crucial role in everyone’s independent daily life. Technologies can help maintain their independence and improve quality of life, reducing the care costs. In this regard, Smart home applications (SMAs) offer a solution to the complex needs of older adults and their families, monitoring physiological and functional issues, as well as aiding in emergency detection and response. This chapter provides an overview of current applications reported in the scientific literature, identifies the frameworks proposed for designing these types of applications, and defines evidence-based recommendations for designing SMAs for cognitive health of older adults.