Ubiquitous ambient assisted living solution to promote safer independent living in older adults suffering from co-morbidity

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2012:2012:5118-21. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2012.6347145.

Abstract

This paper describes the development, deployment and trial results from 9 volunteers using the eCAALYX system. The eCAALYX system is an ambient assisted living telemonitoring system aimed at older adults suffering with co-morbidity. Described is a raw account of the challenges that exist and results in bringing a Telemedicine system from laboratory to real-world implementation and results for usability, functionality and reliability.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Europe
  • Female
  • Geriatric Assessment / methods*
  • Humans
  • Independent Living*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory / instrumentation*
  • Patient Safety*
  • Telemedicine / instrumentation*