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DOIONLINE NO - IJACEN-IRAJ-DOIONLNE-2047

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International Journal of Advance Computational Engineering and Networking (IJACEN)-IJACEN
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Issue
Volume-3, Issue-5  ( May, 2015 )
Paper Title
Wireless Sensor Network For Lonely Elderly People Wellness
Author Name
M.Anjali Manikannan, R.Jayarajan
Affilition
Pre Final Year ECE, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai. Asst Professor, Dept of ECE Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai
Pages
41-45
Abstract
Wireless sensor network based home monitoring system for elderly activity behavior involves functional assessment of daily activities. Here we estimate the wellbeing condition of elders based on usage of household appliances connected to various sensing units. This paper describes monitoring of elder person’s activities and gives their wellness at any time in home with the use of wireless sensor network. The developed system defines new wellness functions to determine the status of elderly on performing essential daily activities. The developed system was tested at the homes of elderly person living alone and the results are encouraging in determining wellness of the elderly. Keywords- Wellness, Home Monitoring, Elder Care, Activities of Daily Living, Wireless Sensor Network.
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