The demographic change towards an aging population is creating a significant impact and
introducing drastic challenges to our society. We therefore need to find ways to assist older …

Ambient-assisted living (AAL) is, nowadays, an important research and development area,
foreseen as an important instrument to face the demographic aging. The acceptance of the …

The first generation of Digital Natives (DNs) is now growing up. However, these digital
natives were rather late starters, since their exposure to computers started when they could …

We explain basic features of an emerging area called Intelligent Environments. We give a
short overview on how it has developed, what is the current state of the art and what are the …

One of the challenges of the ageing population in many countries is the efficient delivery of
health and care services, which is further complicated by the increase in neurological …

Research into ambient assisted living (AAL) strives to ease the daily lives of people with
disabilities or chronic medical conditions. AAL systems typically consist of multitudes of …

Socially assistive robotic platforms are now a realistic option for the long-term care of ageing
populations. Elderly users may benefit from many services provided by robots operating in …

The kitchen environment is one of the scenarios in the home where users can benefit from
Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) applications. Moreover, it is the place where old people suffer …

Nowadays, chronic heart failure (CHF) affects an ever-growing segment of population, and it
is among the major causes of hospitalization for elderly citizens. The actual out-of-hospital …

The topic of stress is nowadays a very important one, not only in research but on social life in
general. People are increasingly aware of this problem and its consequences at several …