in Grenoble, an old lady is installed in the apartment of the future. All of his actions is analyzed to transmit information on its mobility to a research laboratory.
researchers TIMC-IMAG, Faculty of Medicine of Grenoble studying the movements of that person in order to obtain a diagnosis on his overall health. The purpose of this equipment is to determine the loss of autonomy by comparing its movements in the various places of his home domestic appliances, the most simple, can be very valuable, like a microwave oven in order to detect a call for help, or recording your fridge eating habits.
This type of housing also allows the medical surveillance (blood oxygen, making meals, ...) and thus facilitates the home support for frail elderly. Technology is it the solution to the doubling of the over 75 years by 2040? Although nothing can replace the human factor, it will probably s' used to seeing our home is complete electronics. As video surveillance or alarm, apartments "gerontechnology" should emerge in two years, remains to be seen at what price. 
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