Towards a deployment model for emonitoring of geriatric persons in rural developing countries: Case of Kenya

The United Nations and the African Union considers a person aged 65 years and above as a geriatric person. The graying population over the past decades is showing an exponential growth rate compared to the declining fertility rate. This population in the developing countries is not boastful of active ageing (successful, independent ageing) as they are challenged by various health issues and psychosomatic conditions. They require constant care and in some cases, specialized care in familiar environments (their homes with relatives) or nursing homes (called Nyumba za Wazee in Kenya). The researchers with support from literature believe that technology can offer this specialized care (E-monitoring). This would be offered in the comfort of their homes through continuous assessment of the geriatric person relaying information to both the formal and informal caregivers. The objective of this paper is to explore, summarize and analyse the various technologies in gerontology, acceptance and adoption models, with the aim of identifying a suitable deployment model that could be adopted in the context of a developing country.