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Home for Older Adults using Gerontechnology

Dr.S.ElangoAssistant Professor, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Paavai Engineering College (Autonomous), Namakkal, Tamilnadu, IndiaS.GopinathUG Scholar, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Paavai Engineering College (Autonomous), Namakkal, Tamilnadu, IndiaN.HariharanUG Scholar, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Paavai Engineering College (Autonomous), Namakkal, Tamilnadu, IndiaR.GurunadhanUG Scholar, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Paavai Engineering College (Autonomous), Namakkal, Tamilnadu, India

Vol 4 No 5 (2020): Volume 4, Issue 5, May 2020 | Pages: 123-126

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 15-06-2020

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Abstract

In the last few decades, the life expectancy in most of the countries has increased. Dementia, chronic diseases and conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes are the most common health problems. Therefore, there is no wonder that the demand for healthcare services has been increased. The Elderly people may require frequent, immediate medical intervention, which may otherwise result into fatal consequences. Such emergency situations can be avoided by monitoring the patient continuously in their friendly environment with the help of Smart Homes. Smart homes are homes with technologically advanced systems to assist automation of domestic task, easy to communicate, and provide high security. To meet the health issues due to aging for the adults it should be bring up into well-being life enhancement, smart homes have been geared to accommodate with special needs.

Keywords

Information and communication technology, obtrusiveness, quality of life, smart homes, Gerontechnology, Older, Adults


Citation of this Article

Dr.S.Elango, S.Gopinath, N.Hariharan, R.Gurunadhan, “Home for Older Adults using Gerontechnology” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 4, Issue 5, pp 123-126, May 2020. 

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