Role of Artificial Intelligence in Assisted Living Centers for the Elderly

Abstract

This research paper is about the contribution of artificial intelligence in enhancing the quality of life offered in assisted living centers along with overcoming the issues faced by the elderly people in such a setup. As per statistics, the number of seniors over the age of sixty-fivehas reached one billion. This figure is expected to be doubled by 2050. The number of older adults worldwide is increasing faster than any age group. Without restructuring the approach of providing such services, it might not be possible to deliver quality care to people. Big data and artificial intelligence technology are going to play an extremely important role in the near future in the field of senior care.[1]An assisted living facility is a day care or residential housing facility for those people who need regular supervised medical care. It also provides an opportunity to socialize with the peer group. These centers basically provide residential, socializing and primary healthcare facilities. The people depending on such centers include retired people, people on medication or whose children are in working class group. People are either living alone or with the working children who are left in the care of maids but the quality of their life are growing worse and they are becoming the victims of depression, loneliness and anxiety. Moreover, the working children are always on a quick run in case anything may happen to their elderly at home.
Artificial intelligence refers to machines that are programmed to simulate the way that humans think, learn and work. These systems collect data over time and analyze it to deliver accurate information. This can save a lot of time of the service providers and enable them to spend more time with the patients to enhance their quality of life.