Worldwide, the population is aging. Most older adults would prefer not to move from their current residence; however, there are human resource challenges in home care service provision. Smart home technology has evolved over the past decades and could provide an adjunct to home care and potentially delay moving to a higher level of care. This paper provides an overview of supportive smart home technology, which expands smart home technology to enable feedback and action based on daily functioning. The first section reviews some of the technological components required. The second section provides sample support systems for persons living with declines in cognition and mobility, and those needing support in activities of daily living. Ethical and public policy elements are reviewed, and finally future considerations are presented.
Keywords: Technology; aging in place; smart home.
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