6.1 System design

## 6.1.1 Requirements

The need analysis including the analysis of collected data leads to define the following system requirements and features, which the smart home solution for elderly and dementia patients will provide. As shown above, the health-related quality of life (QoL) is measurable by means of:


Regarding the QoL measurement metrics, the following system requirements have been defined:


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The main system-relevant requirement is to provide patients with a cheaper, simple, and better usability by considering their cognitive impairment like eye, hearing, and feeling impairment, restricted movement, etc. Additionally, the proposed solution should work online and offline.

### 6.1.2 System features

aging in place still have the ability and capability to walk and can go out and back home alone, the system assists them and monitor their health condition in order to timely alerte parents and medical doctors in the case of emergency. The results had also shown evidence of improving the quality of life. An upcoming paper will report

This section presents the concept of a multidimensional smart home automation Internet of health things for assisting dementia patients and elderly to "aging well at home". Additionally, the solution should assist the patient's family members to care

The section presents the system requirements, features, concept, and architec-

The need analysis including the analysis of collected data leads to define the following system requirements and features, which the smart home solution for elderly and dementia patients will provide. As shown above, the health-related

1. The nutrition level (intake of food and water): elderly and/or dementia patient is the most forgetful and could forget to take food and regularly drink water. This

2. Medication adherence: medication adherence level influences patient health outcomes. Dementia patient who adheres to the prescribed medication could

3. Physical activities and socialization level: both influence the patient's QoL.

5. Space and comfort: More space is a comfort that prevents anxiety in an individual since small space limits activities and movements.

1. Qualitatively and quantitatively assess a patient's QoL level

3. Support patient empowerment and autonomy

4.Positively impact patient's health outcomes

4.Family support: Makes the patient feel more confident, secure, and safe. This is

Regarding the QoL measurement metrics, the following system requirements

6. Health monitoring and daily personal assistance as approach

work conducted on this topic.

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6.1 System design

6.1.1 Requirements

for them and go to their occupation as usual.

Internet of Things (IoT) for Automated and Smart Applications

quality of life (QoL) is measurable by means of:

a factor impacting the patient's QoL.

2. Provide daily living assistance

can cause severe health issues.

have comfortable days.

have been defined:

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According to the system concept, the following features are provided to meet the requirements above.
