Abstract
The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background informa tion supplied by theinventors: “As individuals age, many develop cognitive cond itions or health conditions making it difficultand/or unsafe for them to live I ndependently in a home environment. However, because the signs of suchcognitive conditions and/or health conditions may be subtle, or may develop slowly over t ime, it may bedifficult for caregivers to determine whether an individual is ca pable of safely living independently.”