ELECTRONIC photo frames that display read-outs of an elderly relative's health and well-being are under development at a laboratory in Atlanta, Georgia. The aim is to allow older people to live more independent lives.
Old and infirm people who live alone are a worry for their children, says Elizabeth Mynatt, a researcher in the Everyday Computing Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Yet alternatives such as moving into a care home may leave the elderly even worse off. "Disadvantages include high cost, separation from the local community, less privacy and control of one's daily activities, and often depression," says Mynatt. "A growing number of ageing adults are strongly interested in maintaining an independent lifestyle."
So Mynatt and her team have come up with a system that lets people see at a glance how an elderly relative is faring. She will present details at the Conference on Human ...
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