Alexa Eldercare Toolbox: A Smarthome Solution for the Elderly

This paper examines the issue of providing care to an increasing elderly population presenting a strong desire to continue living at home. A smart home system designed to operate via an Amazon Echo, the Alexa Eldercare Toolbox, was designed to address some of the everyday struggles faced in the home eldercare scenario. A specific focus was placed on addressing the needs of Alzheimer's patients, who struggle more than the rest of the population to tend to their own needs. Measures were also taken to assist the patients' caretakers, who are so often forgotten in this context. An examination of the problem, a description of the Alexa Eldercare Toolbox and how it was developed, a discussion of the implications of this potential solution, and a listing of next steps are provided in this text.