Aging isn't a disease
A great article on what I see as the "Next step....."
https://sdtimes.com/ibm-expands-ai-research-support-aging-population/
“For the first time ever, there are more people over 65 than under 5,” Keohane said. “There is essentially a shortage of care providers. If you look at this demographic shift across the globe, this is why a company like IBM is interested in looking at aging. What does the aging demographic shift mean for our clients? We’re in every industry and every one will be impacted.”
By combining IBM’s IoT and health care research with their Watson machine learning, Keohane says that the effect this shift will have can be broken down in such a way that it will benefit everyone from the elderly in need of improved care to businesses, now more aware of their customer base.
“Aging isn’t a disease,” Keohane said. “We’re all doing it. But it does have impact on health. So could we surround ourselves with emerging technology in the home, while assuring the privacy and security that comes with health care and design something that will help someone understand how well they’re aging in place?”
It's a very interesting read and totally an area that I see that will receive more and more focus between now and 2020 and onwards. (Also, a great big nod towards why I'm figuring out how to build M1ll13, my own personal care robot of the future)
https://sdtimes.com/ibm-expands-ai-research-support-aging-population/
“For the first time ever, there are more people over 65 than under 5,” Keohane said. “There is essentially a shortage of care providers. If you look at this demographic shift across the globe, this is why a company like IBM is interested in looking at aging. What does the aging demographic shift mean for our clients? We’re in every industry and every one will be impacted.”
By combining IBM’s IoT and health care research with their Watson machine learning, Keohane says that the effect this shift will have can be broken down in such a way that it will benefit everyone from the elderly in need of improved care to businesses, now more aware of their customer base.
“Aging isn’t a disease,” Keohane said. “We’re all doing it. But it does have impact on health. So could we surround ourselves with emerging technology in the home, while assuring the privacy and security that comes with health care and design something that will help someone understand how well they’re aging in place?”
It's a very interesting read and totally an area that I see that will receive more and more focus between now and 2020 and onwards. (Also, a great big nod towards why I'm figuring out how to build M1ll13, my own personal care robot of the future)
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