living and aging in place

Living and Aging in Place

The Use of Home Automation for the Elderly and Disabled Individuals

Assistive Domotics important?

13% of population in 2010 was over 65By 2030 9 million Americans over 85 years old.Losing their independence and having to live in a skilled nursing facility is a huge fear of individuals of advanced stage, and those with disabilities.Assistive domotics can allow or prolong independence

Why is this a new issue?Care for the elderly and disabled used to be done by a stay-at-home individual but the change in economics requiring two income families has changed that.

Individuals want to remain at home but need help with life . . .

How do we help them stay indipendent?

Why?

“The number one benefit of technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things they didn’t think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about potential.”

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO

DefinitionWikipedia states:The form of home automation called Assistive Domotics focuses on making it possible for the elderly and disabled to remain at home, safe and comfortable… The field uses much of the same technology and equipment as home automation for security , entertainment and energy conservation but tailored towards the elderly and disabled.

Categories of Assistive Domotics

Security / Emergency AssistanceReminder SystemsEnergy ConservationMedication DispensingHome Robotics

Security / Emergency Systems

First generationEmergency Medical Alarms

Security / Emergency Systems (con’t)

First GenerationMedical Lock box

Security / Emergency Systems (con’t)

Second GenerationMonitoring Devices• High Tech• Really High Tech

Guardian RT ™ with Minilink Transmitter

Sensatek Smart Shirt ™

Reminder SystemsAlarms and Web based reminder systemsMedical Reminder Systems

Reminder Systems (con’t)

MedicationReminders/Dispensers

Energy ConservationSmart Homes

Smart Home – HAL2000

Put it all together – Full Home Automation

HomeSeer PRO

What does the future hold?

Robotics