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. 2020 Mar 20;11:335. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00335

TABLE 3.

Technical and spatial solutions.

Type of residents First scenario: the elderly Second scenario: the middle-aged Third scenario: singles
Technical solution
Function Monitoring mobility Fall recognition Recognizing crisis Activity tracking and alarm Reminder Assistance Therapy delivery Telecommunication Health care and management Health data repository Physiological monitoring Virtual exercise Remote business systems Public space reservation function (server, app support, etc.) Family schedule sharing Remote access via mobile device Safety against theft and fire Control and monitor environment (heat, gas, electricity, and light) and appliance Assessment of abnormal sleeping patterns Social network of similar ages in complexes
Device Helper robot Voice talker/Secretary Video call Medicine reminder Intelligent appliance Virtual trainer: virtual reality exercise support program Health check and care smart device Intelligent appliance Smart potted plants or smart pets Voice friends Sleep, eating, exercise alarm; virtual reality exercise equipment
Spatial solution
Unit and design Stretching zone Personal exercise space, medicine storage Color to give psychological stability Lighting that reduces eye strain Floor material for fall protection Smart family room Smart home training room Automated kitchen facilities for easy food preparation and cooking Remote workspace Interactive furniture placement Multipurpose space Sleep induction bed Flexible wall that can alter spaces
Common space Seniors’ meeting space Gym for the elderly Promenade and vegetable garden Health measurement and treatment space Athletic spaces, such as swimming pools and tennis courts Family break area Rest area, such as sauna and library Health measurement space Restaurants for meals Community promotion space with night programs Party room for inviting friends