Selling Passive Monitoring to Manage Risk in Independent Living: Frontline Workers in a Bind

2017 ◽  
pp. 73-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clara Berridge
Keyword(s):  
Independent Living ◽  
Passive Monitoring ◽  
Frontline Workers

scholarly journals Indoor Acoustic Requirements for Autism-Friendly Spaces

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 3942
Author(s):  
Federica Bettarello ◽  
Marco Caniato ◽  
Giuseppina Scavuzzo ◽  
Andrea Gasparella
Keyword(s):  
Independent Living ◽  
Security And Privacy ◽  
Inclusive Design ◽  
Acoustic Sensor ◽  
Smart Sensor ◽  
Sensor Systems ◽  
Passive Monitoring ◽  
Literature Overview ◽  
Impaired People ◽  
Final Optimization

The architecture of spaces for people on the autistic spectrum is evolving toward inclusive design, which should fit the requirements for independent, autonomous living, and proper support for relatives and caregivers. The use of smart sensor systems represents a valuable support to internal design in order to achieve independent living for impaired people. Accordingly, these devices can monitor or prevent hazardous situations, ensuring security and privacy. Acoustic sensor systems, for instance, could be used in order to realize a passive monitoring system. The correct functioning of such devices needs optimal indoor acoustic criteria. Nevertheless, these criteria should also comply with dedicated acoustic requests that autistic individuals with hearing impairment or hypersensitivity to sound could need. Thus, this research represents the first attempt to balance, integrate, and develop these issues, presenting (i) a wide literature overview related to both topics, (ii) a focused analysis on real facility, and (iii) a final optimization, which takes into account, merges, and elucidates all the presented unsolved issues.

scholarly journals Economic evaluation of passive monitoring technology for seniors

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (7) ◽  
pp. 1375-1382
Author(s):  
John E. Schneider ◽  
Jacie Cooper ◽  
Cara Scheibling ◽  
Anjani Parikh
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Care Pathway ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Passive Monitoring ◽  
Monitoring Technology ◽  
The Cost

Abstract Background Advances such as passive monitoring technology (PMT), which provides holistic supervision of chronically ill and elderly patients, enable and support improved monitoring and observation, thus empowering the growing population of older adults to live more independently while lowering health care expenses. Aims This study develops a conceptual model to estimate the potential savings associated with PMT. Methods We first develop a conceptual model to identify the main cost variables associated with independent living, focusing on three pathways: (1) PMT, (2) independent living supported by the current standard of care, and (3) facility-based care. We examined the impact on three outcomes [i.e., health care costs, institutional costs, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL)] along each of the three care pathways (i.e., PMT, independent living supported by the standard of care, and facility-based care) and developed a cost-benefit model to calculate the net costs and benefits associated with each care pathway. Results The cost–benefit model showed savings between approximately $425 per-member per-month (PMPM) for those using PMT compared to those on the standard of care pathway. Sensitivity analysis demonstrated that a 5% increase in nursing home utilization generates cost savings of more than 30% PMPM. Discussion The total projected cost savings for individuals on the PMT arm are projected to be more than $425 PMPM, with annual savings of $5069 per-person per-year, and over $5.1 million for a target population of 1000 individuals. Conclusions The cost calculations in our cost–benefit simulation model clearly demonstrate the value of PMT and show the potential value to payers and integrated delivery systems in offering PMT to individuals who are likely to benefit the most from the services.

scholarly journals Active subjects of passive monitoring: responses to a passive monitoring system in low-income independent living

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 537-560 ◽  
Author(s):  
CLARA BERRIDGE
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Monitoring System ◽  
Low Income ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
The United States ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Passive Monitoring ◽  
Daily Lives

ABSTRACTPassive monitoring technology is beginning to be reimbursed by third-party payers in the United States of America. Given the low voluntary uptake of these technologies on the market, it is important to understand the concerns and perspectives of users, former users and non-users. In this paper, the range of ways older adults relate to passive monitoring in low-income independent-living residences is presented. This includes experiences of adoption, non-adoption, discontinuation and creative ‘misuse’. The analysis of interviews reveals three key insights. First, assumptions built into the technology about how older adults live present a problem for many users who experience unwanted disruptions and threats to their behavioural autonomy. Second, resident response is varied and challenges the dominant image of residents as passive subjects of a passive monitoring system. Third, the priorities of older adults (e.g. safety, autonomy, privacy, control, contact) are more diverse and multi-faceted than those of the housing organisation staff and family members (e.g. safety, efficiency) who drive the passive monitoring intervention. The tension between needs, desires and the daily lives of older adults and the technological solutions offered to them is made visible by their active responses, including resistance to them. This exposes the active and meaningful qualities of older adults’ decisions and practices.

Personal Goals of Older Female Twins

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katariina Salmela-Aro ◽  
Sanna Read ◽  
Jari-Erik Nurmi ◽  
Markku Koskenvuo ◽  
Jaakko Kaprio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Environmental Effect ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Environmental Influence ◽  
Genetic Effect ◽  
Additive Genetic Effect ◽  
Personal Goals ◽  
Cultural Activities ◽  
The Individual

This study examined genetic and environmental influences on older women’s personal goals by using data from the Finnish Twin Study on Aging. The interview for the personal goals was completed by 67 monozygotic (MZ) pairs and 75 dizygotic (DZ) pairs. The tetrachoric correlations for personal goals related to health and functioning, close relationships, and independent living were higher in MZ than DZ twins, indicating possible genetic influence. The pattern of tetrachoric correlations for personal goals related to cultural activities, care of others, and physical exercise indicated environmental influence. For goals concerning health and functioning, independent living, and close relationships, additive genetic effect accounted for about half of the individual variation. The rest was the result of a unique environmental effect. Goals concerning physical exercise and care of others showed moderate common environmental effect, while the rest of the variance was the result of a unique environmental effect. Personal goals concerning cultural activities showed unique environmental effects only.

Independent Living of the Elderly in the Home Environment

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarina GALOF ◽  
Nevenka GRIČAR
Keyword(s):  
Home Environment ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
The Elderly

Review of NILM applications in smart grids: power quality assessment and assisted independent living

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricio G. Donato ◽  
Alvaro Hernandez ◽  
Marcos A. Funes ◽  
Ignacio Carugati ◽  
Ruben Nieto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Power Quality ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Independent Living
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