Dina Gazzella, an 85-year-old Roman widow, no longer has any company at home since losing her husband in 2023, and her cat a year later.
But thanks to smart technology, she is not alone.
A team of social workers is keeping tabs on her remotely, through an electronic bracelet that monitors her heart rate, sleep patterns and allows her to call for help in an emergency.
The device is part of a €400-million ($456 million) support scheme for the elderly, introduced last year by Rome's municipality with EU post-COVID funding, currently covering around 700 people.
