The Christian Science Monitor had a great article about the emergence of "telecaregivers". Using devices such as video cameras and motion detectors, caregivers can monitor safety and social activities from a distance for, for example, seniors living unassisted at home. This could also provide a measure of safety for persons with disabilities. This may sound like something from the future, but there are senior home care companies using these technologies now.
One of the developers of these technologies is AgeLab at MIT's School of Engineering. Engineers adapt technology used by NASA, including infrared sensors and tiny radio frequency tags. This can even help with driving safety, keeping track of lost eyeglasses, taking proper medication. Properly used, technology may provide additional independence for seniors and people with disabilities, while giving some peace of mind to those concerned with their well-being.
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