Empowering Older Adults Through Smart Technology: A New Era in Aging-in-Place and Home Health Care
2024

Empowering Older Adults Through Smart Technology

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Author Information

Author(s): Kim Daejin

Primary Institution: Florida State University

Hypothesis

Smart home technologies can enhance the wellness and independence of older adults.

Conclusion

Smart home technologies can significantly improve the living conditions of older adults, enabling them to live safely and independently.

Supporting Evidence

  • Smart home technologies can enhance wellness and independence for older adults.
  • These technologies provide insights into the functional, cognitive, and social well-being of older individuals.
  • There is a knowledge gap regarding the availability and integration of smart home technologies for older adults.

Takeaway

Smart home gadgets can help older people live better and safer at home by keeping track of their health and daily activities.

Limitations

Challenges include privacy, user-friendliness, and affordability of smart technologies.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/geroni/igae098.2024

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