With the population of senior people increasing in the country, there is a surge in demand for new and advanced technology that can make their lives better. The range of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled devices and IoTs for elderly people is increasing day by day. They can now use devices including hearing support, virtual reality, gadgets to improve their memory skills, etc. Here’s how some of the emerging technologies are helping the elderly people in various ways.

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Automated Security Support

In the last few years cases of theft, burglary and assault have increased against seniors living alone in their homes. With automated security support, elderly people can stay safe even when they are alone. Seniors can use AI-enabled facial recognition on their home’s door for entry and exit. They can open or close the door remotely. AI security systems can also assist in detecting fire and alerting seniors immediately.

Health Monitoring And Reporting

Children are often concerned about their senior citizen parents who live alone in a different city. Using gadgets like smartwatches, real-time activity monitoring through motion sensor cameras, medication tracking, and biomedical monitoring devices, children can instantly access all the reports of their parents’ well-being. Smartwatches can track parameters related to heartbeat, oxygen level, fall detection, body temperature, etc. Inbuilt global positioning system (GPS) devices in smartwatches can track the movements of seniors. IoTs available on senior people’s mobile capture data from smart devices like watches and biomedical monitoring devices, and they can be used by doctors during medical emergencies for immediate treatment.

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Makes Senior Homes Smart And Convenient

Seniors require convenience, ease of living and full comfort when spending life after their retirements. All that is possible when the home where they live is smart. In a smart home, seniors can get facilities like auto temperature control, security camera monitoring with movement sensors, devices connected to the internet that can be controlled from remote locations, smart lighting, AI-enabled entertainment system, smoke detection alarm system in place, smart security locks on doors, etc.

Finally

Having technology like AI-IoT on your side can make retirement life more secure, enjoyable and easier. Nowadays many senior living projects are offering cutting-edge technologies for their customers and if it’s missing in a project where you plan to buy a home, you can get them installed separately according to your requirements. New technologies are coming up every day and consulting a home automation expert can help you in getting customized solutions as per your needs.

The author is an independent financial journalist.