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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Abstract Internet of Things (IoT) is the logical further development of today's Internet,
enabling a huge amount of devices to communicate, compute, sense and act. IoT sensors …

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 …

The Internet of Things (IoT) includes the pervasive behaviour of cyber-physical systems that
include sensing capabilities. These devices are connected to the Internet and support data …

Geriatric rehabilitation is an interactive process between a patient and health professional
aiming to maintain or restore the best possible function in various areas of life. The Internet …

A common feature of ambient intelligence is that many objects are inter-connected and act in
unison, which is also a challenge in the Internet of Things. There has been a shift in …