Interactive Drinking Gadget for the Elderly and Alzheimer Patients

Plecher, David A.; Eichhorn, Christian; Lurz, Martin; Leipold, Nadja; Böhm, Markus; Krcmar, Helmut; Ott, Angela; Volkert, Dorothee; Klinker, Gudrun

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-22015-0_35

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“…Tables or table mats embedded with sensors have been used to monitor dietary intake [ 87 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 ]. Table sensors are used for both drinking and food monitoring, while coaster solutions targeted drink detection specifically.…”

Section: Surfacesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Chan and Scaer had a very similar design of a coaster but did not test it on human subjects [ 94 ]. Plecher et al placed force-sensing resistors in a base to measure liquid intake volume [ 95 ]. This design is bulky and not transportable, though works in a seniors home to inform the caregiver that the elderly person is drinking [ 95 ].…”

Section: Surfacesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Plecher et al placed force-sensing resistors in a base to measure liquid intake volume [ 95 ]. This design is bulky and not transportable, though works in a seniors home to inform the caregiver that the elderly person is drinking [ 95 ]. All these methods need the user to place their meal/drinks in a specific area to be able to measure the volume intake or to detect the drinking action.…”

Section: Surfacesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…They claimed that using conductivity, capacity, and load cells were the most practical solutions [ 117 ]. Plecher et al provided a list of requirements for elderly smart bottles/cups such as hygiene, usage of their own cup, and safety [ 95 ]. They stated that sensors that are in contact with the liquid are usually less hygienic, likely not dishwasher safe and in some cases less safe [ 95 ].…”

Section: Smart Containersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Plecher et al provided a list of requirements for elderly smart bottles/cups such as hygiene, usage of their own cup, and safety [ 95 ]. They stated that sensors that are in contact with the liquid are usually less hygienic, likely not dishwasher safe and in some cases less safe [ 95 ]. They also stated that if the seniors can select their own cup, they will be more compliant and not feel stigmatized [ 95 ].…”

Section: Smart Containersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Fluid Intake Monitoring Systems for the Elderly: A Review of the Literature

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Fluid intake monitoring is an essential component in preventing dehydration and overhydration, especially for the senior population. Numerous critical health problems are associated with poor or excessive drinking such as swelling of the brain and heart failure. Real-time systems for monitoring fluid intake will not only measure the exact amount consumed by the users, but could also motivate people to maintain a healthy lifestyle by providing feedback to encourage them to hydrate regularly throughout the day. This paper reviews the most recent solutions to automatic fluid intake monitoring both commercially and in the literature. The available technologies are divided into four categories: wearables, surfaces with embedded sensors, vision- and environmental-based solutions, and smart containers. A detailed performance evaluation was carried out considering detection accuracy, usability and availability. It was observed that the most promising results came from studies that used data fusion from multiple technologies, compared to using an individual technology. The areas that need further research and the challenges for each category are discussed in detail.

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