Home sensor system could spot loneliness in older adults

Home sensor system could spot loneliness in older adults

Loneliness is common in older adults, and the mental and physical health risks associated with the condition are difficult for medical professionals to recognize and treat. To address this need, researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University and Emory University have developed a passive home sensing system that could detect behavioral patterns associated with loneliness in older adults and report those results to a caregiving team. The study is published in the journal Assessment.