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Towards Privacy-Preserved Aging in Place: A Systematic Review
Munkhjargal Gochoo1,2, Fady Alnajjar1,3, Tan-Hsu Tan2
1Department of Computer Science & Software Engineering, College of Information Technology, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 30, 2021
Summary
Smart homes use technology to help elderly individuals live independently. Recent innovations focus on privacy-preserving methods, like environmental sensors, to ensure safety and comfort at home.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Computer Science
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Population aging presents challenges for elderly daily living.
- Institutional care is costly and emotionally burdensome for seniors.
- Smart home technology offers a solution for independent living.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review in-home technologies assisting elderly independence.
- To assess privacy and security concerns in smart home solutions.
- To identify trends in unobtrusive and privacy-preserving elderly care technologies.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of 235 articles from scientific databases.
- Inclusion of 31 articles focused on in-home technologies for the elderly.
- Analysis of methodologies including sensors, wearables, cameras, robots, and machine learning.
Main Results:
- Diverse technologies like sensors, wearables, and robots are employed.
- Increasing adoption of environmental sensors enhances privacy.
- Innovations are moving towards less intrusive, privacy-preserving solutions.
- Machine learning strategies are utilized for safety and comfort.
Conclusions:
- Smart homes can support elderly independence, but privacy is a key concern.
- Further development of comprehensive systems is needed for safety, privacy, and data security.
- Integration of robots with sensor platforms can enhance daily assistance and therapy delivery.
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