Carnegie Mellon will test ability of embedded sensors to detect onset of dementia, infirmity
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 - 11:21
in Psychology & Sociology
Carnegie Mellon University researchers in the Quality of Life Technology Center (QoLTC) will embed wireless sensors in the residences of about 50 older adults who live alone to see if they can detect subtle changes in everyday activities that indicate the onset of dementia or physical infirmities.