A Social IoT Hybrid Scenario to Promote the Physical, Psychological, and Social Well-Being of Elderly

The investigation aimed at an IoT-based social hybrid scenario model for the promotion of psychological and physical well-being amongst older adults. Owing to the ever-increasing elderly population, elderly adults face certain psychological, physical, and social well-being challenges that may lead to mental problems and frailty. Through this research, we seek to create a model that enables caregivers, doctors, and family members to monitor elderly adults’ physical data remotely. Additionally, the model enables environmental influence control to promote intentional communication such as online text, audio, video interactions and picture sharing. Furthermore, the model facilitates outdoor activities in the company of peers and friends. The model aims to involve an extensive array of parties that can contribute towards its development and validation, including government bodies, healthcare service providers, primary and secondary care providers, and pharmaceutical companies. This study results indicate that this model results in a paradigm shift in the healthcare delivery system for elderly adults and serves as a deducible step towards enhancing the quality of their lives by developing well-being and removing social isolation.