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10 months ago in Environmental Science By Virat
Is there research on using AI technology in supported living environments?
My background is in social work, but I'm collaborating with a computer science department on an ethics-approved assistive technology project. We're finding plenty of work on AI in hospitals or smart homes for the general aging population, but very little that focuses on long-term supported accommodation for adults with cognitive disabilities. I need to know what the evidence base actually looks like before we proceed.
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By Pravin Patel Answered 10 months ago
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By Aarthi S Answered 7 months ago
You are correct that the evidence base here is still maturing, but it is growing. I have been involved in several systematic reviews on this, and the research clusters into three areas: first, sensor-based fall detection and environmental monitoring; second, prompting systems for daily tasks using tablets or smart speakers; and third, very early work on social AI companions. The critical gap I have seen is the lack of longitudinal, co-designed studies projects built with input from residents and support staff from day one. I would recommend looking at the work coming out of the ASSISTID programme in Europe and the Safe Spaces project in Australia. They offer the most rigorous, ethically-informed methodologies we currently have.
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