The Internet of Things in geriatric healthcare
The study discusses the current trends, issues, challenges, and future scope of research in the area of geriatric healthcare using IoT technology. The paper is aim to provide helpful information to healthcare services provider or their supporter. This will give you an overview of IoT in geriatric healthcare. The article is quite long, we would like you to focus on reading the fourth part. “IoT Applications in Geriatric Care.”
First, the essay point out IoT technology is efficiently used to provide rehabilitation, diagnosis, and healthcare monitoring. And these are the study field where technology can interfere.
Next, the essay describes common needs for health monitoring in the geriatric population, We have explored some of them in week 2 already.
- Auditory and Visual Impairment
- Falls
- Osteoporosis
- Malnutrition
- Depression Delirium and Dementia
In the third part, the essay listed IoT technology used in healthcare monitoring.
- Wearable Devices and Sensors
- Ambient Assisted Living
- Telemedicine
- Mobile Healthcare Services
- Robotic Technology
In the fourth part, we would like you to focus on reading this part. “IoT Applications in Geriatric Care.” In each application, the essay will briefly explain what sensing technologies this application used, their communication protocols, and data analytics techniques. These applications of the IoT in the healthcare industry provide a solution to the geriatric care
- Monitoring Clinical Health Parameters
- Activity Recognition
- Chronic Diseases Monitoring
- Monitoring Mental Health and Cognitive Diseases
- Telerehabilitation
- Monitoring Nutrition and Medication
- Emergency Healthcare Service
The essay ended with a discussion on current issues, challenges, and future scope. We hope you have a better understanding of IoT in geriatric healthcare, now. If you have any feedback on this essay, you are welcome to share your comments.
