Affiliations: Department of Building, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Corresponding author: Andreas Kamilaris, Department of Building, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Tel.: +357 99 551016; E-mail:kami@cs.ucy.ac.cy
Abstract: There is a clear demographic trend towards a higher
proportion of elderly population in most developed countries and economies.
One of the key aspects related to aging is the continuation of high quality
of living for elderly population. Such a goal can be achieved when elderly
people are autonomous, independent and have lower risks for their health and
safety. By means of a field study and personal interviews with four subjects
from the identified age group, and a survey with 105 elderly participants,
we have recorded their everyday instrumental activities and areas of
concern, identifying actions that may pose risks to them and hence, require
care and assistance. Based on our findings, we present several possibilities
of smart technologies available on the market, which could be used for
assisting elderly population to live a pleasant, independent, healthy and
safer life in the Singaporean context.
Keywords: Elderly population, areas of concern, everyday activities, information systems, smart technologies, quality of life
