Title of Work
Impact of Smart Home Technology on Communication and Activity Participation of Older Adults in Independent Living
Document Type
Presentation
Publication/Presentation Date
4-2019
City of Publication or Presentation
Brooklyn Park, MN
Conference Name
Minnesota Gerontological Society
Conference Location
Brooklyn Park, MN
Abstract
A team of researchers from a local University, technology provider, and senior housing organization examined the impacts on communication and activity participation in older adults who received a suite of smart home technologies. The smart home technologies included bed and chair sensors, a door sensor, a movement sensor, and an Amazon Echo device. Residents were interviewed before, soon after, and nine months after installation of these devices, and family members were interviewed soon after installation as well. Results show that the use of these technologies had a positive impact on both the resident and the family. This presentation will include a brief review of the literature around smart home technology as well as a summary of the research methodology, results, discussion, and implications for future research.
Recommended Citation
Sames, K.M., Barrett, K., Viggiano, P., Hutson, J.A,. & Thompson, S. (2019). Impact of Smart Home Technology on Communication and Activity Participation of Older Adults in Independent Living.Oral paper presented at the Minnesota Gerontological Association Annual Conference in Brooklyn Park, MN.