Monitoring changes in the well-being of older people

Project Summary

This project is researching the application of pervasive computing to the provision of care in the community, specifically older frail people living alone in their own homes. The aim is to develop a system capable of monitoring changes in specific activities within the home, which may indicate a change in the well-being of the individual.

The objective of such a system is to provide the stakeholders involved with an intuitive early warning system in order to facilitate appropriate intervention by care providers leading to a reduction in the cost of care to the state and increased quality of life for the individual.

The project is part of the 3year DTI co-funded BT Exact centre for care in the Community, and is closely linked to the Sensor Networks for Well-Being project.