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b'There are many consumer- and healthcare- grade solutions aiming to improve the quality of life for the elderly, however ease-of-use and intrusiveness are two of the most common factors hindering effectiveness and wide adoption. Dr. Panagiotis Bamidis, Assistant Professor at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki talks about the current research in Affective and Physiological computing aiming to improve the cognitive and physical condition of elderly people using gamified experiences through a number of consumer devices such as mobile phones, smart TVs etc. Dr. Bamidis then talks about current work in another research area which aims to help young kids with Hyperactivity or Attention Deficit Disorders by providing a far more effective mobile-based activity monitoring framework than existing practices. Finally we talk about some early stage research in Body Machine Interfaces. Interviewed by George Voulgaris for Tech Talks central.'