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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2022.20.2.261

A Study on Smart Aging System for the Elderly based on Metaverse  

Cho, Myeon-Gyun (School of Information and Communication, Semyung University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.20, no.2, 2022 , pp. 261-268 More about this Journal
Abstract
Recently, the number of elderly living alone suffering from loneliness and depression is also increasing significantly due to the rapid aging of the population and nuclear families. In this paper, we propose a smart aging system that increases life satisfaction by providing the elderly with the optimal service tailored to the elderly with the help of IT according to their residential environment and health status. It is possible to provide an advanced customized support system for the elderly by fully utilizing IoT, AI, and Metaverse techniques not only for the elderly who want to live an active life in society but also for the elderly who need care in a nursing hospital. The proposed system provides human satisfaction by providing social connection in real space and virtual space in accordance with the residential environment and health status to the elderly suffering from loneliness in hospital (hospital care) facilities and at home. This paper proposes a new path for future-oriented welfare policy for the elderly by providing a user-customized smart aging system by combining AI and Metaverse technology with a rapidly changing social environment.
Keywords
Smart aging; Metaverse; AI(Artificial Intelligence); Elderly friendly service; Welfare policy for the elderly; Social connection;
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