Mobile assistant for the elder (MASEL): A practical application of smart mobility

Abstract

This article introduces the use of a practical application of smart mobility called MASEL (Mobile Assistant for the Elder). This system is more than a typical medical reminder, and it is specially oriented to help to the elder. It is the combination of mobile applications with e-health systems and other web applications and services to connect patients, doctors, pharmacist and families. And this is the main objective of MASEL project. It is based on several technologies to improve the quality of life and facilitate certain tasks to dependent people and to bring a detailed monitoring of medication needed by the patient. MASEL controls the medicines the user has taken and warns him at the right time to be taking medications and monitoring the operation. This is an innovative system especially easy to use. In addition, it is able to manage and keep track of medication that a patient needs regardless of location. Patients will not even need to configure the application with the medicines they need in their treatments. Medical personnel perform this task remotely. © 2011 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.