iCare Home Portal: An Extended Model of Quality Aging E-Services.

The authors discuss their development of an intelligent care (iCare) system of electronic care (eCare) for older people that includes a focus on social and behavioral dimensions of quality of life. The model for iCare involves collective decision-making with consumer participation. A home portal provides telemedicine for multiple types of care, real-time monitoring and personalized service. Cultural and technological resources are offered, such as connection-oriented electronic services (e-Services), a home movie service and personal information management.