Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Specialized Logistics in Healthcare

The Adoption of Mobile App for the Elderly in the 21st Century

Author(s): Yui-yip Lau*, Yuk Ming Tang* and Leung Wai Keung Alan *

Pp: 100-104 (5)

DOI: 10.2174/9789815179996123010009

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

Abstract

In general, the elderly mainly face two kinds of problems, namely physical and mental. Such kinds of problems lead to the unfolded challenges for the elderly in the community. Also, it may increase the burden on the healthcare system in the long term. To this end, this chapter introduces the adoption of mobile apps for the elderly to increase the elderly social mobility and mitigate the overloaded public healthcare system in the future.


Keywords: Healthcare system, Mental problem, Physical problem, Social mobility, The elderly.

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