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Aging population connected support

A multi purpose digital platform that supports the elderly and their families to increase safety and convenience of access to medical care. Leverages digital devices and assistive technologies that can be used modularly

Key Benefits

Empowered elderly population

able to track their own health, educate themselves about their conditions, configure devices to their convenience, reach their doctors from the comfort of their homes

Improved medical outcomes

for the elderly, through more timely intervention on the back of data driven remote monitoring, and faster more targeted access to the medical ecosystem

Decreased pressure on medical facilities

by providing continuum of care outside the hospital, in a more targeted fashion. The right healthcare provider is spending just the needed time with the right patient condition

Related Personas

Healthcare
Omar
Retired
Omar

Age

78

Status

Married

Country

🇶🇦

About Omar

Being born and raised in Qatar, Omar is now in his late 70’s. His wife, son, and grand daughter/son all reside in the same household. His biggest supporter is his wife throughout the day. Omar needs to see his healthcare provider regularly and follow his recommendations for screening and preventative measures

Income Level
80%
Tech Knowledge
30%

User Journey

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Omar is getting old and has been diagnosed with dementia Omar’s daughter enrolls on the Aging population connected support service to take care of his safety and needs
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Potential Service Features

  • Automated distress notifications
  • Voice commands
  • Location tracking
  • Automated reminders
  • Online community and support
  • Personalized content

Implementation Analysis

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE

ShortMediumLong

TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIAL VIABILITY

Currently viableViable in Short TermViable in Long Term

REGULATORY CONDUCIVENESS

FavourableChallengingComplex

INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS

SmallMediumLarge

Key Implementation Considerations

1

High competence in UI/UX, big data analytics, data integrations, integration with IoT and wearable devices.

2

Research phase to identify existing APIs that can be built on, entities with useful data and enablers for use case development, and a concept design phase to develop a comprehensive PoC

3

To be developed and scaled for the elderly population segment.

4

UX/UI and medical score testing through focus groups to ensure rapid adoption and precise medical monitoring.

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