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Ambient Assisted Living Tools for a Sustanaible Aging Society

Existing Solutions and Future Challenges

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Resource Management in Mobile Computing Environments

Part of the book series: Modeling and Optimization in Science and Technologies ((MOST,volume 3))

Abstract

In the last decade there has been a huge increase in Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) technologies that try to address the continuous growing aging population. These demographic changes have led to new challenges for the society, which has to provide assistance to old people while promoting other aspects such as their autonomy and independence at home, as well as supporting their common daily life activities. The R&D community has been well-aware of these changes and over the last few years has come up with new AAL approaches. This chapter discusses the changes that the new demographic scenario implies and the major forces that shaped it. We will analyze the needs and limitations that the elderly have to face in their everyday lives, and why new AAL technologies are a viable solution. The major scientific results will be described along with their derived commercial products. Similarly, a complete analysis of the companies’ effort, progress and products on this area will be presented. Finally, the future research paths will be discussed.

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    Andrés L. Bleda & Rafael Maestre

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Bleda, A.L., Maestre, R., Jara, A.J., Skarmeta, A.G. (2014). Ambient Assisted Living Tools for a Sustanaible Aging Society. In: Resource Management in Mobile Computing Environments. Modeling and Optimization in Science and Technologies, vol 3. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-06704-9_9

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