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An Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) environment is an integration of stand-alone assistive technologies, with elements of smart homes, and telehealth services. Successful development of this emerging technology will promote the ability for older people to live independently and age in place. This paper focuses on the socio-technical challenges associated with implementing the AAL market with specific reference to Canada. The strategy used to gather information was a case study design. Market facilitators include the vast Canadian geography, the number of older people living in rural communities, and the development of several provincial initiatives aimed at enabling seniors to remain independent. The principle of universality in Canada’s healthcare system bodes well for these technologies, as AAL has the potential to assist in equalizing services to these communities. Barriers include fragmentation of the market, where in Canada more than 100 different health authorities serve individuals across ten provinces and three territories.
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Savage, R., Yon, Y., Campo, M., Wilson, A., Kahlon, R., Sixsmith, A. (2009). Market Potential for Ambient Assisted Living Technology: The Case of Canada. In: Mokhtari, M., Khalil, I., Bauchet, J., Zhang, D., Nugent, C. (eds) Ambient Assistive Health and Wellness Management in the Heart of the City. ICOST 2009. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5597. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02868-7_8
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