A test run of a technology-driven aged-care solution under SHINE Seniors project, a research initiative from the SMU-TCS iCity Lab (a joint venture between SMU and Tata Consultancy Services) has offered encouraging results. The three-year trial equipped 50 homes with activity-monitoring sensors and devices, with participation from a local voluntary organisation to create a friendly and comfortable ecosystem. Flexibility makes the model future-ready. It is interoperable with other Internet of Things cloud platforms and major healthcare initiatives such as Google Fit, Microsoft Health and Smart Things, and can be integrated with social media. It is also potentially extendable to elder concierge services, elderly-volunteer matching, elder help or befriending services, and home or community-based rehabilitation. By linking with other data sources, including medical, financial and also unstructured data obtained by caregivers through surveys, conversations and observations, the platform can even support personalised financial planning and insurance solutions.
[Image Source: SHINESeniors homepage]