The system proposed is focused on
boosting accessibility to a diverse number
of healthcare, participation and
security services by means of easy-touse
and easy-to-configure user interfaces.
Thus, intelligent, intuitive and
user-friendly tools stating on tactile
screen-based fixed and mobile devices
will allow and facilitate the access to
these services, according to these three
main axes of Active Ageing.
SAAPHO will be implemented within
a truly user-centred design process in
which the three axes of Active Ageing
are represented: healthcare with selfcare
devices, participation in easy-touse
communication and security in the
home environment.
Three aspects are foreseen in the scope
of SAAPHO to mitigate the easiness of
use along with accessibility, deployability
into an existing life ambient. Firstly, a
tactile screen, which is a more intuitive
form of interaction, as the central user
interface to access to all functionalities.
Secondly, a portable system that will
provide the envisaged services to the
user by means of a NFC (Near Field
Communication) enabled mobile phone
and NFC reader connected to a PC, laptop
and similar. Thirdly, the deployment
of inconspicuous sensors for health and
security services, which by assisting and
not impeding the user will be highly accepted.

http://www.aal-europe.eu/projects/saapho/

• Eastern Europe
• Western Europe and North America

• Older persons

The ultimate goal of SAAPHO is the self-serve, independence and dignity enhancement of seniors through innovative ICT-based solutions. In order to effectively design and apply these tools, SAAPHO will be implemented within a truly user-centred design process in which the three axes of Active Ageing are represented: healthcare with self-care devices, participation in easy-to-use communication and security in the home environment.