Intangible Approaches to Improve Individual Health Indicators and Empower Caregivers

Population ageing is occurring at a very fast pace all over the world, which has a significant impact on all aspects of society. It is imperative to ensure that every human being lives with dignity and equality in a healthy environment; this requires an inclusive, comprehensive and prevention-oriented response. According to this thinking, there are challenges and opportunities related to these demographic changes that require forward-looking policies. These policies are necessary to ensure inclusive and active ageing and active life strategies, quality and well-being and should also focus on contributing to a high quality of life. Every person – in every country in the world – should have the opportunity to live a long and healthy life. In this context, the role of technology has proven fundamental in the development of solutions to promote medical health, provide wellness care and help caregivers. There are several technologies that have proven promising, such as virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and machine learning. This chapter presents work aimed at the elderly population, prototyping technology-based solutions for creating mechanisms for measuring and promoting well-being. In addition, it presents support mechanisms for the activities of caregivers in nursing homes, as a way to empower caregivers and ensure better health and well-being.