An exploration of the needs and concerns of potential Ambient Assisted Living users within the context of the meaning of home

Savage, Robert

doi:10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.075.00

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“…and the systems are not intended to provide direct video surveillance of elders in their homes, which would transform the residence into a front-stage area. Although these other types of sensors may seem less intrusive, some attitudinal research suggests that potential users may have difficulty distinguishing between different types of sensors and anticipate having a sense of ‘being watched’ even without the presence of video-cameras (Percival and Hanson 2006; Savage 2010; Sixsmith and Sixsmith 2000). This represents a fundamental tension with the provision of AAL.…”

Section: Towards a Theoretical Understanding Of Surveillance And Aalmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…2012). In a study about attitudes towards AAL by Savage (2010), a participant suggested he might attempt to deceive the monitoring system by activating sensors without performing the associated activities ( e.g. flushing the toilet without using it; lying in bed without sleeping; opening the fridge without eating, etc .).…”

Section: Towards a Theoretical Understanding Of Surveillance And Aalmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The power(s) of observation: theoretical perspectives on surveillance technologies and older people

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There is a long history of surveillance of older adults in institutional settings and it is becoming an increasingly common feature of modern society. New surveillance technologies that include activity monitoring, and ubiquitous computing, which are described as ambient assisted living (AAL) are being developed to provide unobtrusive monitoring and support of activities of daily living and to extend the quality and length of time older people can live in their homes. However, concerns have been raised with how these kinds of technologies may affect user's privacy and autonomy. The objectives of this paper are 1) to describe the development of home-based surveillance technologies; 2) to examine how surveillance is being restructured with the use of this technology; and 3) to explore the potential outcomes associated with the adoption of AAL as a means of surveillance by drawing upon the theoretical work of Foucault and Goffman. The discussion suggests that future research needs to consider two key areas beyond the current discourse on technology and ageing, specifically: 1) how the new technology will encroach upon the private lived space of the individual, and 2) how it will affect formal and informal caring relationships. This is critical to ensure that the introduction of AAL does not contribute to the disempowerment of residents who receive this technology.

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Section: Towards a Theoretical Understanding Of Surveillance And Aalmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Towards a Theoretical Understanding Of Surveillance And Aalmentioning

confidence: 99%

The power(s) of observation: theoretical perspectives on surveillance technologies and older people

2013

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An exploration of the needs and concerns of potential Ambient Assisted Living users within the context of the meaning of home

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The power(s) of observation: theoretical perspectives on surveillance technologies and older people

The power(s) of observation: theoretical perspectives on surveillance technologies and older people

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