Update in Smart Home Technologies: “Getting Smarter As We Age"

Moderator: Lee D. Burnside, MD, MBA, Fellow, Department of Geriatrics, University of Washington
This session will provide the audience with an up to date picture of current, cutting edge, home monitoring (smart home) and tele-health technology for older adults. The presenters will describe application of technology being used to promote independence and safety in older adults who are living independently.
The discussion will include how this technology will bridge the gap between data gathering and extrapolation to clinical application.  

Smart Home Technology – Current Application and Data Extrapolation
Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Meyer Distinguished Professor, Washington State University

Gauging Health and Independence: Ambient Independence Measurement with Home-based Pervasive Computing Systems
Jeffrey A. Kaye, MD, Professor of Neurology and Biomedical Engineering, Oregon Health and Science University

Using Telehealth in the Home
George Demiris, PhD, FACMI, Professor, University of Washington, Director, Clinical Informatics and Patient Centered Technologies