Crowd-Based Ambient Assisted Living to Monitor the Elderly’s Health Outdoors

Ambient assisted living (AAL) technologies can help the elderly maintain their independence while keeping them safer. Sensors monitor their activities to detect situations in which they might need help. Most research in this area has targeted indoor environments, but outdoor activities are just as important; many risky situations might occur outdoors. SafeNeighborhood (SN) is an AAL system that combines data from multiple sources with collective intelligence to tune sensor data. It merges mobile, ambient, and AI technologies with old-fashioned neighborhood ties to create safe outdoor spaces. The initial results indicate SN’s potential use and point toward new opportunities for care of the elderly.