AI Solutions Are Transforming Every Aspect of Senior Living

By Manpreet Kaur

Would you believe that 78% of seniors above 55 use AI chatbots? According to a recent Carewell report, 56% use AI for their daily tasks, while 46% use it to browse health-related insights. Around 18% of seniors depend on AI as a source of the championship. AI isn’t just for tech-savvy millennials; it’s becoming a lifeline for older adults. 

From fall detection and remote health monitoring to support, technology is revolutionizing senior living, making it more connected and safer, ensuring a higher quality of life. Let’s explore how AI is transforming senior care.

4 Ways AI Is Enhancing the Lives of Seniors 

“When it comes to technology in the senior living industry, AI is just getting started.” - Dylan Conley, Chief Technology Officer for Life Loop. 

Here are 4 ways AI is enhancing senior living, helping them stay healthier and independent. 

1. Personalized Care Plans

AI is transforming senior living by improving their experience through personalized engagement. AI bridges gaps by understanding each resident’s unique needs, storing details, and sharing them with caregivers. It helps personalize care by:

• Keeping families informed with automated resident updates.

• Offering wellness programs and resources, especially for memory care.

• Combating loneliness through AI-powered social robots that converse with old people.

• Providing personalized fitness, nutrition, and health recommendations based on individual history and real-time data analysis.

“AI is not just about technology; it’s about fundamentally rethinking how we provide care to create a better, more responsive system for our residents.” - Chris Guay, founder and CEO of Vitality Living

2. Health Monitoring 

AI-powered health monitoring systems are changing the way healthcare is delivered. For example, wearable devices and sensors track important health signs in real time. These systems use smart technology to predict health issues, spot early signs of diseases, and prevent emergencies.

AllieHealth’s AI monitoring systems use technology to track changes in a person's health, further facilitating quick and accurate medical care.

“Our technology ensures that potential health issues are identified and addressed promptly, significantly improving resident safety and reducing the burden on our healthcare staff.” - Jessi Lucci, Founder and CEO of AllieHealth.

3. Mental Health Care 

As people age, mental health challenges such as depression, cognitive decline, and social isolation become more prevalent. AI is transforming the way to handle the mental health of seniors by offering early detection, personalized care, social engagement tools, and cognitive support.

For example, AI systems analyze multimodal data from wearable devices to detect early cues of depression or cognitive decline. These changes include sleep patterns and social interactions. Further, these tools assess speech features such as pause duration and emotional tone to identify early symptoms of dementia. 

LUCID, a therapeutic AI system, includes an Affective Music Recommendation System (AMRS) that plays personalized music to help older adults feel calmer and less anxious. By learning from their preferences and emotions, the software adjusts the music to suit their needs.

4. Fall Detection & Prevention

One in four adults aged 65+ experience a fall each year, leading to fractures, loss of mobility, and fatal injuries. However, AI-driven fall detection and prevention technologies help seniors to live more safely and independently than ever before. 

SafelyYou uses a memory care-focused technology to detect and record falls. It uses real-time video analysis and machine learning algorithms to accurately identify falls as they happen and immediately alert caregivers, ensuring timely help. According to research published in The American Journal of Managed Care®, SafelyYou’s AI-powered video monitoring reduced emergency service calls by 80% and led to a 41% decrease in falls. 

Conclusion

AI is transforming how we care for our senior citizens by integrating AI across various departments, including resident care, operations, engagement, compliance, marketing, culinary services, and home office functions. This AI-driven approach is all set to enhance senior living, ensuring good times and great care.