CNA -- How Singapore's eldercare industry is gearing up for the silver tsunami with robots, motion sensors and smart gadgets

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Complementing these efforts to keep seniors safe at home, researchers from Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) and Singapore Management University (SMU) are tracking how subtle changes in day-to-day routines may reveal the first signs of decline.

Their Sensors In-home for Elder Well-being (Sinew) project has placed discreet in-home sensors that track mobility, sleep patterns, activity levels, use of home spaces and medication-related routines for more than 200 participants. The data is then analysed by machine-learning models trained to detect subtle changes linked to mild cognitive impairment. ....

news.smu.edu.sg -- SMU and Sengkang General Hospital Partner to Support Ageing-in-Place for Elders Living Alone 

The Sensors In-home for Elder Wellbeing (SINEW) Project aims to detect Mild Cognitive Impairment early before it progresses to dementia

Clinicians and scientists can now support seniors living alone, using advanced devices that capture and transmit digital signals related to their daily activities, such as sleep patterns, physical movement and signs of forgetfulness. This study provides a detailed picture of each senior’s cognitive health status over time, enabling early detection and intervention before the condition worsens. ....

The Straits Times -- Smart sensors used in study to detect cognitive decline in seniors who live alone  

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Unlike a traditional video surveillance system that captures images and voices, the sensors monitor movement and daily routines discreetly, including sleep patterns, physical activity and memory lapses. They also track how often the senior moves around the flat or goes out and for how long, how well he or she sleeps, or the frequency of forgetting personal items, particularly their medications.The longitudinal study, called Sensors In-home for Elder Wellbeing, is led by Associate Professor Iris Rawtaer, head and senior consultant at the department of psychiatry and director of research at Sengkang General Hospital, and professor of computer science Tan Ah Hwee from Singapore Management University. .....