Will "home care" become reality?
According to an article published on the website of Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia on September 27, technology could allow people to retire at home without relying on anyone. This is not talking about dreams of futuristic care robots or advanced home automation that can do all the work, but about using technology already available in other fields. These techniques help to live alone and the physical or cognitive decline in older people continue to independence and safely in daily life, to ensure themselves and their families or caregivers can be at ease.
Digital equipment and artificial intelligence systems can greatly facilitate some of the common activities, such as medication, keep in touch with people, entertainment, prevent misunderstandings, detection fall or health condition change, in case of an emergency notice someone.
Meanwhile, as an increasing number of elderly population, companies interested in intelligent pension market and launch new products, or according to the specific needs of these users to adjust its service.