Long Term Healthcare System for Elders by Using Internet of Things with Big Data

Abstract

This paper proposes an elder care system that develops a multi-solution for Taiwan's current Long-Term Care 2.0. The system is designed by using the Internet of Things, Big data, cloud database, application of various sensors, and the integration of the experiences of the Long-Term Care Centers. We find a way to create the maximum effectiveness with the least resources, so that elders in long-term care centers can keep their ability of daily living activities (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and it alleviates internal pressures and costs inside country under the continuing aging society.