Automatizing the Measurement of Quality of Life in Senior Citizens with Early-Stage Dementia using Smart Technology

This study investigates the monitoring of the Quality of Life (QoL) of senior citizens using a teddybear with built in sensors. Utilizing an accelerometer, a motion sensor and a sound sensor, we attempt to employ anomaly detection methods to track the activities of a senior citizen and estimate their QoL. The goal is to keep family members and caregivers updated with the QoL status and let them know if their support is required. In this work, a prototype of the teddybear was kept by a senior citizen for a week while keeping a diary of daily activities. Results show that the collected data can be correlated to daily activities relevant to measuring QoL levels.