Taking Care of Our Elders through Augmented Spaces

Edgardo Avilés-López, Ismael Villanueva-Miranda, J. Antonio García-Macías, Luis-Enrique Palafox-Maestre

Abstract: As the population ages worldwide, more and more efforts are being made toward providing the best conditions possible for our elders. In these efforts, technology plays a very prominent role. We present our proposal for ambient-assisted living spaces where an underlying sensorial infrastructure, coupled with sentient visors, can aid individuals in many daily tasks that promote a safer and healthier lifestyle. We also discuss some scenarios based on our contributions that serves as a showcase of what can be accomplished.