Such technology is vital today, in a world where older people are increasing and the caregiving system is increasingly strained under the pressure of demand without sufficient resources to adequately supply. These inadequacies are increasingly apparent in stories such as the one used as an example in Bruce (2006, p. 62).

The author relates the story of Theresa Buford, who arrived at a hospital in a coma because adequate medical care did not reach her on time. She died as a result of her condition. Although Ms. Buford was a resident in a care facility, it is clear that her condition has not been adequately monitored or mitigated. This is just one of many similar cases, which highlights the dire need of better care systems for older people in the United States and across the world.

At the same time, Wilden and Redfoot (2002, p. iii) note that assisted living...
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