For people living with some sensory or cognitive impairment, including many older adults,
the disabling or empowering effects of physical and social settings can be crucial. An …

The enterprises are beginning to take advantage of the opportunities that the IoT offers by
implanting sensors and actuators into their products and services. The IoT adoptions have …

This book is focused on the Internet of Things (IoT) services and smart environments that
can be of assistance to the elderly and individuals living with dementia or some sensory …

Older adults and individuals with sensory or cognitive impairments face many barriers to
inclusion and accessing various opportunities and services that the society has to offer. To …

Recent years have witnessed an increase in human life expectancy fueled by significant
improvements in infrastructure, healthcare, and economies across the globe. Longer life …

In life, everyone faces personalized conditions such as ageing, disease, and impairments in
hearing, vision, or mobility. In addition, some individuals are born with disabilities that can …

One of the challenges accompanying the global rise in aging populations is the increase in
demand for care services. With an increase in age, the need for medical support also grows …

Background: People have various and changing needs as they age, and the number of
people living with some form of dementia is steadily increasing. Smart homes have a unique …

Abstract The World Health Organization has estimated that globally more than one billion
people live with a disability. It is also estimated that between 2 and 4 percent of the world …

Abstract The use of Assistive Technologies (ATs) for residential dementia care is increasing,
yet there exists a gap between what individuals want, what developers design and how …