This book documents the state of the art in the field of ambient assisted living (AAL), highlighting the impressive potential of novel methodologies and technologies to enhance well-being and promote active ageing. The coverage is wide ranging, with sections on assistive devices, elderly people monitoring, home rehabilitation, ICT solutions for AAL, living with chronic conditions, robotic assistance for the elderly, sensing technologies for AAL, and smart housing. The book comprises a selection of the best papers presented at the Fifth Italian Forum on Ambient Assisted Living, which was held in Catania, Italy, in September 2014 and brought together end users, technology teams, and policy makers to develop a consensus on how to improve provision for elderly and impaired people. Readers will find that the expert contributions offer clear insights into the ways in which the most recent exciting advances may be expected to assist in addressing the needs of the elderly and those with chronic conditions.
Editors and Affiliations
DIEEI, Università degli Studi di Catania, Catania, Italy
Bruno Andò,
Vincenzo Marletta
Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems IMM-CNR c/o Campus Ecotekne, Lecce, Italy
Pietro Siciliano
Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
Andrea Monteriù
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Ambient Assisted Living
Book Subtitle: Italian Forum 2014
Editors: Bruno Andò, Pietro Siciliano, Vincenzo Marletta, Andrea Monteriù