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Corentin Haidon1, Hélène Pigot1, Sylvain Giroux1
1DOMUS Laboratory, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada.
Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering
|August 23, 2021
Summary
Caregivers can now co-design smart homes for aging in place using a virtual advisor. This DIY approach tailors smart home assistance to individual needs, improving daily living for elders with cognitive deficits.
Area of Science:
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Assistive Technology
- Gerontology
Background:
- Smart home technologies can support aging in place by compensating for cognitive deficits.
- Effective smart home assistance requires personalization based on individual abilities, deficits, and habits.
- Caregivers possess crucial knowledge about the needs of elderly individuals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a Do-it-Yourself (DIY) approach enabling caregivers to design personalized smart home assistance systems.
- To facilitate the creation of smart home environments that support aging in place for individuals with cognitive impairments.
Main Methods:
- A co-construction process was developed between caregivers and a virtual advisor.
- The virtual advisor utilizes an ontology of smart home knowledge, activities of daily living, and assistance strategies.
- Caregivers interact with the virtual advisor via augmented reality to map home environments and resident habits, exemplified by the 'Drink water' activity.
Main Results:
- The process involves two key steps: environmental description and determination of resident habits and required assistance.
- The system aims to enhance the performance of daily activities through tailored support.
- Visual guidance and feedback mechanisms are integrated to simplify the design process for caregivers.
Conclusions:
- Co-designing with a virtual advisor facilitates interactive knowledge exchange, leveraging caregivers' expertise on resident needs.
- Future research should evaluate the prototype's effectiveness and enhance its advisory capabilities, including scenario validation and navigation support.
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