Activity Classification in Independent Living Environment with JINS MEME Eyewear

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dillam Diaz ◽  
Nicholas Yee ◽  
Christine Daum ◽  
Eleni Stroulia ◽  
Lili Liu
Keyword(s):  
Independent Living ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Activity Classification

scholarly journals Social inclusion through ageing-in-place with care?

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
PATRICK BARRETT ◽  
BEATRICE HALE ◽  
ROBIN GAULD
Keyword(s):  
Home Care ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Rites Of Passage ◽  
Social Contact ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Care Recipient ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Ageing In Place

ABSTRACTThe onset of ill-health and frailty in later life, within the context of the policy of ageing-in-place, is increasingly being responded to through the provision of home care. In the philosophy of ageing-in-place, the home provides for continuity of living environment, maintenance of independence in the community and social inclusion. The provision of assistance to remain at home assumes continuity in the living environment and independence in the organisation of daily life and social contact. This paper explores the changes that occur as a result of becoming a care recipient within the home and concludes that the transition into receiving care is characterised by discontinuity and upheaval which tends to reinforce social exclusion. We draw on the rites of passage framework, which highlights social processes ofseparation, liminality and reconnection, in analysing this transition to enhance understanding of the experience and gain insights to improve the policy and practice of home care. Separation from independent living leads to a state of liminality. The final stage in the rites of passage framework draws attention to reconnections, but reconnection is not inevitable. Reconnection is, however, an appropriate goal for the care sector when supporting frail or disabled older people through the transition into becoming a home-care recipient.

Deciding to move into extra care housing: residents’ views

2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 1215-1245 ◽  
Author(s):  
THERESIA BÄUMKER ◽  
LISA CALLAGHAN ◽  
ROBIN DARTON ◽  
JACQUETTA HOLDER ◽  
ANN NETTEN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Care And Support ◽  
Care Assessment ◽  
Social Leisure ◽  
Leisure Facilities ◽  
Extra Care Housing

ABSTRACTExtra care housing aims to meet the housing, care and support needs of older people, while helping them to maintain their independence in their own private accommodation. In 2003, the Department of Health announced capital funding to support the development of extra care housing, and made the receipt of funding conditional on participating in an evaluative study. Drawing on information collected directly from residents in 19 schemes, this paper presents findings on the factors motivating older people to move to extra care housing, their expectations of living in this new environment, and whether these differ for residents moving to the smaller schemes or larger retirement villages. In total, 949 people responded, 456 who had moved into the smaller schemes and 493 into the villages. Of the residents who moved into the villages most (75%) had not received a care assessment prior to moving in, and had no identified care need. There was evidence that residents with care needs were influenced as much by some of the attractions of their new living environment as those without care needs who moved to the retirement villages. The most important attractions of extra care housing for the vast majority of residents were: tenancy rights, flexible onsite care and support, security offered by the scheme and accessible living arrangements. The results suggest that, overall, residents with care needs seem to move proactively when independent living was proving difficult rather than when staying put is no longer an option. A resident's level of dependency did not necessarily influence the importance attached to various push and/or pull factors. This is a more positive portrayal of residents’ reasons for moving to smaller schemes than in previous UK literature, although moves did also relate to residents’ increasing health and mobility problems. In comparison, type of tenure and availability of social/leisure facilities were more often identified as important by those without care needs in the villages. Therefore, as in other literature, the moves of village residents without care needs seemed to be planned ones mostly towards facilities and in anticipation of the need for care services in the future.

scholarly journals Ambient Assisted Living: A Research on Human Activity Recognition and Vital Health Sign Monitoring using Deep Learning Approaches

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6S4) ◽  
pp. 531-540
Keyword(s):  
Deep Learning ◽  
Activity Recognition ◽  
Human Activity ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Ambient Assisted Living ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Human Activity Recognition ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Learning Approaches

The rise in life expectancy rate and dwindled birth rate in new age society has led to the phenomenon of population ageing which is being witnessed across the world from past few decades. India is also a part of this demographic transition which will have the direct impact on the societal and economic conditions of the country. In order to effectively deal with the prevailing phenomenon, stakeholders involved are coming up with the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based ecosystem to address the needs of elderly people such as independent living, activity recognition, vital health sign monitoring, prevention from social isolation etc. Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) is one such ecosystem which is capable of providing safe and secured living environment for the elderly and disabled people. In this paper we will focus on reviewing the sensor based Human Activity Recognition (HAR) and Vital Health Sign Monitoring (VHSM) which is applicable for AAL environments. At first we generally describe the AAL environment. Next we present brief insights into sensor modalities and different deep learning architectures. Later, we survey the existing literature for HAR and VHSM based on sensor modality and deep learning approach used.

scholarly journals Age-Friendly Built Environment

Encyclopedia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 781-791
Author(s):  
Hing-Wah Chau ◽  
Elmira Jamei
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Built Environment ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
World Health Organisation ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
World Health ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
Outdoor Spaces ◽  
Wide Range

Age-friendly built environments have been promoted by the World Health Organisation (WHO, Geneva, Switzerland) under the Global Age-friendly Cities (AFC) movement in which three domains are related to the built environment. These are: housing, transportation, outdoor spaces and public buildings. The aim is to foster active ageing by optimising opportunities for older adults to maximise their independent living ability and participate in their communities to enhance their quality of life and wellbeing. An age-friendly built environment is inclusive, accessible, respects individual needs and addresses the wide range of capacities across the course of life. Age-friendly housing promotes ageing in familiar surroundings and maintains social connections at the neighbourhood and community levels. Both age-friendly housing and buildings provide barrier-free provisions to minimise the needs for subsequent adaptations. Age-friendly public and outdoor spaces encourage older adults to spend time outside and engage with others against isolation and loneliness. Age-friendly public transport enables older adults to get around and enhances their mobility. For achieving an age-friendly living environment, a holistic approach is required to enable independent living, inclusion and active participation of older adults in society. The eight domains of the AFC movement are not mutually exclusive but overlap and support with one another.

Effects of Age, Education, and Living Environment on Boston Naming Test Performance

1995 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 1143-1149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Neils ◽  
Julie M. Baris ◽  
Cheryl Carter ◽  
Angel L. Dell'aira ◽  
Sharon J. Nordloh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Test Performance ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Significant Interaction ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Elderly Subjects ◽  
Boston Naming Test ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Naming Test ◽  
Total Test

The 60-item Boston Naming Test (BNT; Kaplan, Goodglass, & Weintraub, 1983) was administered to 323 normal elderly subjects between the ages of 65 and 97. The combined effects of age, education, and living environment (institutionalized/independent living) on total test score was determined. These three variables accounted for 32% of the variance in BNT performance. Educational background accounted for the greatest proportion of the variance, followed by age and living environment. There was also a significant interaction between age, education, and living environment. Overall, increased age adversely affected BNT scores. However, institutionalized subjects with a sixth–ninth grade education performed poorly on the BNT regardless of age. In addition, there was little difference in BNT performance according to age or living environment for the well educated. (The only exceptions were the oldest institutionalized subjects, who performed poorly on the BNT regardless of level of education.) The data presented in this study should be helpful for those clinicians who administer the BNT to elderly patients who are institutionalized or who have a limited educational background.

What Actually Happened

1999 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 380-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARK G. KUCZEWSKI
Keyword(s):  
Transplant Recipient ◽  
Treatment Regimen ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
Multidisciplinary Team ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Transplant Candidate

The transplant coordinator scheduled a meeting that included numerous members of the multidisciplinary team, among them the transplant surgeon, a social worker, a psychologist, and an ethics consultant. The ethics consultant outlined the ethical issues and made a recommendation. The consultant argued that the question whether the patient should again be listed as a transplant candidate really came down to the kind of environment that could be provided during aftercare. That is, if a rather structured living environment—one more structured and supportive than the previous independent living facility—could be found for the patient, then retransplantation might be warranted. But without such an environment, the patient would again probably fail to adhere to the medical and psychological treatment regimen necessary for a successful life as a transplant recipient. The psychologist, who had been working closely with the ethics consultant, concurred in this opinion.

158 Is it Just an Idea…Or More? Gerontechnology Research in Monash University Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. iv34-iv39
Author(s):  
Pei-Lee Teh
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Ageing Population ◽  
Business Partners ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Research Platform ◽  
And Training

Abstract Malaysia is set to become an ageing population by 2030, when older people aged 65 years and above will constitute over 7% of the total population. In a bid to prepare for rapid ageing, Monash University Malaysia took the lead to establish the Gerontechnology Laboratory in 2016, the first of its kind in Malaysia. The aims of the Gerontechnology Laboratory are to translate research into new products, change existing business models and services, and shape public policies to improve the health and wellbeing of older people and those who care for them. The Gerontechnology Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research platform that brings together students, researchers, business partners, universities, government and the broader community to lead on research and innovations for older people within the five domains of human activity: health and self-esteem, housing and daily living, mobility and transport, communication and governance, and work and leisure. The lab also serves as a centre for education and training, assessment and consultation concerning gerontechnology, home safety, and independent living environment. Examples of external engagement include Gerontechnology Symposium (2017, 2018), Monash-Petrosains Gerontechnology Challenge (2018) and Monash Gerontechnology Lab Volunteer Community (2017-present). At the international level, the Monash University Malaysia’s Gerontechnology Lab was recognised as one of 21 international AACSB Innovations that Inspire 2019. This seminar will share how Monash University Malaysia builds the gerontechnology hub and leads the research and development for the study of gerontechnology in Malaysia.

Ambient Assisted Living for People with Motor Impairments

2014 ◽  
pp. 76-104
Author(s):  
Ilia Adami ◽  
Margherita Antona ◽  
Constantine Stephanidis
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Elderly Person ◽  
Ambient Assisted Living ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Motor Impairments ◽  
Worldwide Population ◽  
Information And Communication

The field of Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) has shown great potential in counteracting some of the effects of the worldwide population ageing phenomenon. Its main goal is to promote a safe, healthy, and functional living environment for the elderly and people with disabilities who wish to live independently in their home. To achieve this goal, AAL environments utilize Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and the emerging Ambient Intelligence (AmI) paradigm in order to provide sophisticated solutions that can support the needs of an elderly person or a person with disabilities, at home. This chapter will present examples of AAL environments found in research and academic literature and the solutions they offer to cater for the basic needs of people with motor impairments in order to support their independent living and quality of life. The challenges of using such technologies will also be discussed.

scholarly journals Transition from community dwelling to retirement village in older adults: cognitive functioning and psychological health outcomes

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 1499-1526 ◽  
Author(s):  
CAROL HOLLAND ◽  
ALEXIS BOUKOUVALAS ◽  
STUART WALLIS ◽  
DANIELLE CLARKESMITH ◽  
RICHARD COOKE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Functional Limitations ◽  
Cognitive Change ◽  
Social Problem Solving ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Short Period

ABSTRACTSupported living and retirement villages are becoming a significant option for older adults with impairments, with independence concerns or for forward planning in older age, but evidence as to psychological benefits for residents is sparse. This study examined the hypothesis that the multi-component advantages of moving into a supported and physically and socially accessible ‘extra-care’ independent living environment will impact on psychological and functioning measures. Using an observational longitudinal design, 161 new residents were assessed initially and three months later, in comparison to 33 older adults staying in their original homes. Initial group differences were apparent but some reduced after three months. Residents showed improvement in depression, perceived health, aspects of cognitive function and reduced functional limitations, while controls showed increased functional limitations (worsening). Ability to recall specific autobiographical memories, known to be related to social problem solving, depression and functioning in social relationships, predicted change in communication limitations, and cognitive change predicted changes in recreational limitations. Change in anxiety and memory predicted change in depression. Findings suggest that older adults with independent living concerns who move to an independent but supported environment can show significant benefits in psychological outcomes and reduction in perceived impact of health on functional limitations in a short period. Targets for focused rehabilitation are indicated, but findings also validate development of untargeted general supportive environments.

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