@inproceedings{24e0b4b33e0d457ebf607cc3c62477d1,
title = "Facilitating interdisciplinary design specification of 'smart' homes for aging in place",
abstract = "'Smart homes' are defined as residences equipped with sensors and other advanced technology applications that enhance residents' independence and can be used for aging in place. The objective of this study is to determine design specifications for smart residences as defined by professional groups involved both in care delivery to senior citizens and development of devices and technologies to support aging. We assessed the importance of specific devices and sensors and their advantages and disadvantages as perceived by the interdisciplinary expert team. This work lays the ground for the implementation of smart home residencies and confirms that only an interdisciplinary design approach can address all the technical, clinical and human factors related challenges associated with home-based technologies that support aging. Our findings indicate that the use of adaptive technology that can be installed in the home environment has the potential to not only support but also empower individual senior users.",
keywords = "Aging, Assistive Technology, Medical Informatics, Residential Facilities, Smart Homes",
author = "George Demiris and Marjorie Skubic and Rantz, {Marilyn J.} and Courtney, {Karen L.} and Aud, {Myra A.} and Tyrer, {Harry W.} and Zhihai He and Jia Lee",
note = "Copyright: Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.; 20th International Congress of the European Federation for Medical Informatics, MIE 2006 ; Conference date: 27-08-2006 Through 30-08-2006",
year = "2006",
language = "English",
isbn = "1586036475",
series = "Studies in Health Technology and Informatics",
publisher = "IOS Press",
pages = "45--50",
booktitle = "Ubiquity",
address = "Netherlands",
}