This poster is an overview of the Complete Ambient Assisted Living eXperiment (CAALYX www.caalyx.eu). It was presented at the RAaTE 2008 conference (http://www.raate.org.uk/)

1. The Project
Objectives
•To Develop A Wearable Light Device/Garment Able To:
Measure Specific Vital Signs Of Healthy Elderly Persons
Detect Adverse Events Such As Falls
Communicate Automatically In Real Time With Carers In Case Of An Emergency, Wherever The Elderly Person Happens To Be, At Home Or Outside.
•To Identify Which Vital Signs And Patterns Are More Relevant In Determining Probable Critical States Of Elderly Persons.
•To Enable The Secure Monitoring Of Individuals, Managed By A Caretaker Who Can Promote Raised Events To An Emergency Service Such As 112 (If Required)
•To Create Social Teleassistance Servces That Can Be Easily Operated By Its Users
Technology
Prototype & Trials
Exploitation Plans
•'CAALYX Telehealth', A Complete Monitoring Service For:
Elderly Individuals, Around 65 Years Of Age, Living Close By To A City
Chronically Ill Individuals
Individuals In Need Of Constant Monitoring.
•Delivery And Management Of Service Through A Network Of Regional Offices
•Subscription Based Service At A Cost Of £200-£300 p.c.m
Leased Hardware (Depending On Disease and Monitoring Options)
Existing Customer Connectivity Or Hardware Can Be Re-Used Where Available
Close Monitoring By Medical Specialists
References