Department of Geriatrics, Center for Aging Brain, Memory Unit, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.
J Alzheimers Dis. 2011;23(1):143-6. doi: 10.3233/JAD-2010-101599.
In an aging world, maintaining good health and independence for as long as possible is essential. Instead of hospitalization or institutionalization, the elderly with chronic conditions, especially those with cognitive impairment, can be assisted in their own environment with numerous 'smart' devices that support them in their activity of daily living. A "smart home" is a residence equipped with technology that facilitates monitoring of residents to improve quality of life and promote physical independence, as well as to reduce caregiver burden. Several projects worldwide have been conducted, but some ethical and legal issues are still unresolved and, at present, there is no evidence of the effects of smart homes on health outcomes. Randomized controlled trials are needed to understand the plus and minuses of these projects, but this will only be possible with a widespread proliferation and penetration of smart homes in the social network.
在老龄化的世界中，尽可能长时间地保持良好的健康和独立至关重要。对于患有慢性疾病的老年人，尤其是那些认知障碍的老年人，可以使用许多支持其日常生活活动的“智能”设备在其自己的环境中得到帮助，而不是住院或机构化。“智能家居”是一种配备有技术的住宅，这些技术可以方便地对居民进行监测，以提高生活质量，促进身体独立，并减轻照顾者的负担。世界各地已经开展了一些项目，但一些伦理和法律问题仍未得到解决，而且目前还没有证据表明智能家居对健康结果有影响。需要进行随机对照试验来了解这些项目的优缺点，但这只有在智能家居在社交网络中广泛普及和渗透的情况下才有可能。
