6.1.3.1.4 Indoor activities

The local server is connected to a touchscreen TV. It can display physical activity programs, which can let the patient to also do so, for example, activities like a walk in the room, some light movements, etc.

6.1.3.2.4 Analysis and other processes at the cloud

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Architectural view of the proposed system.

6.1.3.3 Data security

Figure 4.

7. Conclusion

benefits from such a solution.

8. Upcoming works

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communication line is, therefore, open between C and D.

with the stored data can access the data through the cloud.

This topic will be discussed in the upcoming paper.

Stages A, B, and C happen in the local area (patient residence). In order to enable communication with the remote side, data are forwarded to the cloud. A

IoT-Enabled Health Monitoring and Assistive Systems for in Place Aging Dementia Patient…

Family members, restaurants, nursing homes, and all people authorized to deal

This study has investigated the state-of-the-art of "ageing well at home." Many previous studies had archived interesting works on making the "home" comfortable and smarter for elderly and dementia patients. Though most of the previous works

homecare, this study covers this limitation and shows that smart home automation can impact the patient's and his family member's QoL in a positive way. People staying alone at home as well as those living in nursing care homes would take

The future works aim at launching a human hologram in the program to assist the patient. The patient would though see a family member and can receive from him any instructions or discuss with him. As Table 15 shows, the presence of a

have failed in providing a complete solution of smart home automation (multidimensionality of the concept of the smart home) for people requesting

### 6.1.3.1.5 Outdoor activities

Elderly people need real socialization. They need therefore to go out and meet other people. The solution proposed feature a smartphone-based application that manages and looks for senior-meeting close to residence place. This application integrates Google Maps that drives the patient to the meeting and takes him back home.

Similar is done with medical visit.

#### 6.1.3.2 Architectural view

The architectural view presents 4 layers (Figure 4).

#### 6.1.3.2.1 Network things

Bio-signals, behavior, preferences, room temperature, physical activities, food, water, and medication intake data are collected at this stage through sensors.

The data collected data are forwarded to the aggregation stage.

#### 6.1.3.2.2 Data aggregation stage

At this stage, collected data are aggregated, filtered, cleaned up, processed, and pre-stored.

#### 6.1.3.2.3 IT edge stage

Processed data from the prior stage are used here, but also forwarded the cloud.

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Figure 4. Architectural view of the proposed system.

### 6.1.3.2.4 Analysis and other processes at the cloud

Stages A, B, and C happen in the local area (patient residence). In order to enable communication with the remote side, data are forwarded to the cloud. A communication line is, therefore, open between C and D.

Family members, restaurants, nursing homes, and all people authorized to deal with the stored data can access the data through the cloud.

#### 6.1.3.3 Data security

A copy of data like room temperature, updated patient's preferences, etc. that

The patient is provided with a set of accelerometers (sensors to determine his position- fall down, laying , staying, seating, etc.). with the objective to detect, predict if the patient is falling down or will. Furthermore, other sensors like "Feuer

A drug dispenser is provided. The dispenser is connected to the IoT-gateway via Bluetooth. It features an alarm and can remind the patient to take his medicine. The medication intake is logged and a protocol is stored on the network. Family members can be informed if the patient does not take the medicine on time, thus, action can be taken to help the patient to take the medicine. Care/nursing homes are also connected to the dispenser via the le cloud and can get alerted when the patient

The local server is connected to a touchscreen TV. It can display physical activity programs, which can let the patient to also do so, for example, activities like a walk

Elderly people need real socialization. They need therefore to go out and meet other people. The solution proposed feature a smartphone-based application that manages and looks for senior-meeting close to residence place. This application integrates Google Maps that drives the patient to the meeting and takes him back

Bio-signals, behavior, preferences, room temperature, physical activities, food,

At this stage, collected data are aggregated, filtered, cleaned up, processed, and

Processed data from the prior stage are used here, but also forwarded the cloud.

water, and medication intake data are collected at this stage through sensors. The data collected data are forwarded to the aggregation stage.

are needed for any computing action are stored at the local server.

Internet of Things (IoT) for Automated and Smart Applications

alrm" have been used to monitor fire harzard.

6.1.3.1.3 Medication intake

refuses to take the medicine.

in the room, some light movements, etc.

Similar is done with medical visit.

The architectural view presents 4 layers (Figure 4).

6.1.3.1.4 Indoor activities

6.1.3.1.5 Outdoor activities

6.1.3.2 Architectural view

6.1.3.2.1 Network things

pre-stored.

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6.1.3.2.3 IT edge stage

6.1.3.2.2 Data aggregation stage

home.

This topic will be discussed in the upcoming paper.

### 7. Conclusion

This study has investigated the state-of-the-art of "ageing well at home." Many previous studies had archived interesting works on making the "home" comfortable and smarter for elderly and dementia patients. Though most of the previous works have failed in providing a complete solution of smart home automation (multidimensionality of the concept of the smart home) for people requesting homecare, this study covers this limitation and shows that smart home automation can impact the patient's and his family member's QoL in a positive way. People staying alone at home as well as those living in nursing care homes would take benefits from such a solution.

#### 8. Upcoming works

The future works aim at launching a human hologram in the program to assist the patient. The patient would though see a family member and can receive from him any instructions or discuss with him. As Table 15 shows, the presence of a

family member has a great impact on the patient's health-related quality of life and thus on his health outcomes.

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Setting and remotely regulating the room temperature is well achieved though patient temperature feeling also depends on the treatment he is under. Certain drug or after-physical activities make the patient feel warm or hot. There exists no system that can automatically and autonomously recognize that the patient's room temperature is not more appropriate. Therefore, we plan to design a wearable that can verify if the patient is feeling cold or hot and thus regulate the heater.
