In the era of information technology, the elderly and disabled can be monitored with
numerous intelligent devices. Sensors can be implanted into their home for continuous …

Elderly care at home is a matter of great concern if the elderly live alone, since unforeseen
circumstances might occur that affect their well-being. Technologies that assist the elderly in …

In recent years, we have witnessed a rapid surge in assisted living technologies due to a
rapidly aging society. The aging population, the increasing cost of formal health care, the …

The aim of this paper is to explore social barriers to the adoption of smart homes through the
analysis of expert views and public attitudes. Smart home services aim to improve the …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a comprehensive research model that can
explain potential customers' behavioral intentions to adopt and use smart home services …

Abstract Ambient Assisted Living is currently one of the important research and development
areas, where accessibility, usability and learning plays a major role and where future …

Rapid technological advances have prompted the development of a wide range of
telemonitoring systems to enable the prevention, early diagnosis and management, of …

The purpose of this paper is to integrate the technologies of radio frequency identification,
global positioning system, global system for mobile communications, and geographic …

Smart homes are homes with technologically advanced systems to enable domestic task
automation, easier communication, and higher security. As an enabler of health and well …

Recent studies report that the majority of older adults wish to live in their own homes, for as
long as possible. This creates a growing interest in technologies to enable older people to …