Futuristic Integrated Assistive System for Elderly Population of India

Authors

  • Mohan C Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, SET, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Inida
  • H.K. Verma Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, SET, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Inida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v15i13.11058

Keywords:

Elderly, Assistive devices, Assistive systems, Assistive technologies, Embedded systems, Assistive robot, Wireless body area network

Abstract


Elderly population in the world is rising fast and the rise is even faster for India due to the continuous rise in life expectancy. Delivery of health services to the elderly Indian population in rural areas, which is about 80% of the total elderly Indians, is a big challenge. An effective solution to the problem lies in developing assistive systems and devices based on modern technologies and designed to support or assist the elderly persons in having healthy, comfortable and dignified life in the society. This paper presents major challenges of elderly people. Some of the major research works already carried out on assistive systems and devices are summarily reviewed. Some further assistive systems/devices are proposed and desirable features for them are suggested. Novel concept of integrating the proposed assistive systems/devices into a single integrated system to serve the elderly users better is presented.

Author Biographies

Mohan C, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, SET, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Inida

C.Mohan is working in Sharda Group of Institutions since 2004. He is an assistant professor in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. He is doing PhD in EEE Dept. Sharda University. His research interests includes embedded systems based applications, industrial instrumentation, electric vehicles and automation. Contact him at c.mohan@sharda.ac.in or mohaanice@gmail.com.

H.K. Verma, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department, SET, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Inida

H.K. Verma is a distinguished professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Sharda University, India. His research interests include smart sensors and sensor networks, embedded systems, digital relays and power system protection, and intelligent and energy-efficient buildings. Verma received his PhD in Electrical Engineering in 1977 from the University of Roorkee, India. He is a member of the Institution of Engineers (India), Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers, and International Society of Automation. Contact him at hkvfee@gmail.com.

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Published

2019-09-30

How to Cite

C, M., & Verma, H. (2019). Futuristic Integrated Assistive System for Elderly Population of India. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 15(13), pp. 34–45. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v15i13.11058

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 13 (2019)

Section

Papers