“In 2017, 15% of Australians (3.8 million) were aged 65 and over; this proportion is projected to grow steadily over the coming decades” – Australian Institute of Welfare.

According to the report, growth in the proportion of older Australians is partly due to increasing life expectancy: in 2014–16, a 65-year-old man could expect to live another 20 years and a 65-year-old woman another 22 years—7 years longer for both sexes than in the mid-1960s. Overall, Australians now enjoy one of the highest life expectancies in the world. These increases in life expectancy have generally not come at the expense of reduced functioning or worsened general health and this is where a fully functional smart home appeals to all the essential needs of the elderly in order to improve and enhance their daily living.

Based on the activities of an elderly resident, safety, health, physical activities, personal care and hygiene, social engagement, and leisure, the social acceptance of technology at home is slowly becoming a thing.

“In 2017, 15% of Australians (3.8 million) were aged 65 and over; this proportion is projected to grow steadily over the coming decades” – Australian Institute of

Smart home safety includes detecting hazards via the use of networks to seamlessly contact family members or caregivers in the case of an emergency to the integration of ultrasonic sensors for fall detection, indoor tracking, personnel intrusion and notifications.

Devices for medication monitoring and scheduling, nutrition are integrated on an app in a smart phone that will collect and collate data for carers/relatives to view and provide a predictive model for anomalies. The System monitors elderly activities through sensor activation and enables real-time monitoring of elderly such as vital signs. Fitness testing platforms and wireless remote sensors assist with training for physical fitness and activities for assistive living.

Virtual meeting rooms via smart television screens and camera allow the elderly to connect with friends and family, connect via social media, watch live sport, play digital games and recreate remotely and safely, whilst improving cognitive functioning and combat loneliness, keeping the privacy intact via secure networks.

Smart home devices can help you care for seniors as they live independently and can make everyday life more convenient, safer, and more social. Needless to say energy management, comfort and lighting, voice controlled speakers and security are all part of the smart homes solutioning.