There are 30 million families needing home care for elderly family members and the gap of living conditions between disabled persons and others is increasing. Researchers at Teesside University have developed new technology to help support both carers and those in care.
The iChair tracks and moniters physiological and behavioural data, such as heart rate and blood pressure and uses AI to provide recommendations, guidance and advice to the user or the carer. It significantly increases user independence and freedom while providing caregivers peace of mind and convenience and in the long-term will reduce and/or delay the need for the elderly to go into care homes.