Analysis of Problems Related to the Elderly Living Alone and Development of an IT Based Support System

Authors

  • Miyako Takagi Faculty of Human Welfare, Tokyo Online University, Tokyo, Japan
  • Yasuhisa Kato Faculty of Information & Management, Tokyo Online University, Tokyo, Japan
  • Noriko Suzuki Faculty of Information & Management, Tokyo Online University, Tokyo, Japan
  • Joji Maeno Faculty of Information & Management, Tokyo Online University, Tokyo, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.101.13788

Keywords:

Elderly Living Alone, Solitary Home Deaths, Dementia, IT-Based Support System

Abstract

A recent trend in Japan is an increase in the number of elderly people aged 65 and over living alone. The problems faced by the elderly living alone include solitary home deaths due to sudden changes in physical condition, as well as the progression of dementia due to lack of human contact. To solve these problems, we have developed an IT-based support system for the elderly living alone. This system may be able to detect sudden changes in the physical condition of elderly people living alone, and through daily conversation with an avatar, alleviate loneliness and delay the progression of dementia.

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Published

2023-01-12

How to Cite

Takagi, M., Kato, Y., Suzuki, N., & Maeno, J. (2023). Analysis of Problems Related to the Elderly Living Alone and Development of an IT Based Support System. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 10(1), 113–120. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.101.13788

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023): Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

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