Ambient Assisted Living Technologies and Environments: Literature review and research agenda*

Abstract

Increasing number of older adults suffer from various physical and cognitive impairments. Therefore, they have difficulties with basic activities of daily living and are exposed to the risk of falls. In the last 20 years, emerging technologies such as wireless communication, internet of things (IoT), sensors, ambient intelligence and cloud computing, have opened up the possibilities to develop various technologies for supporting older adults to remain physically and mentally active and live autonomously, while being engaged in their communities. The aim of this paper is to review the development of Ambient Assistant Technologies and propose a future research agenda.