The Department of Social Services in Sharjah completed the activities of the Eleven Elderly Services Forum for the year 2024, which was held under the slogan “Artificial Intelligence in the Service of the Elderly,” in the presence of external and internal experts inside the country.
The forum saw the participation of experts and specialists who discussed in its sessions ways to use modern technology and artificial intelligence to improve the quality of life of the elderly and meet their diverse needs in new ways. conventional and effective.
Modern technical solutions
The main recommendations of the forum included increasing the use of artificial intelligence to develop innovative technical solutions, such as personal assistance applications and smart sensors, which allow the elderly to interact with their surroundings in a more independent way, and give notifications and alerts to family members or carers. when needed or in emergency situations, such as an Alexa application.
The forum also recommended expanding the use of assistive robots to provide health care and assist the elderly in performing daily tasks, such as reminding them to take medications and monitoring their condition. Cheers.
The forum also emphasized the importance of creating smart digital platforms that integrate health and social service providers, enabling older people to easily access health and social care through interactive applications that support remote follow-up and continuous provision of medical and social consultations.
The recommendations also focused on the need to promote the concept of active and sustainable aging through community policies that aim to include older people in cultural, sports and social activities, and the use of artificial intelligence to perform activities arrange to meet their physical and mental needs.
In the context of increasing cooperation with society, the forum highlighted the importance of developing partnerships with the private sector to launch social responsibility programs aimed at training elderly people in the use of digital technology and artificial intelligence, with the aim of improving their interaction with people. society and increasing their independence. In addition to involving the elderly in the decision-making process regarding the services directed to them, through the establishment of advisory committees made up of elderly people and experts, to make ensure that policies and services are provided that match their own needs.
The forum also emphasized the importance of promoting physical and mental activity for the elderly, by developing programs based on artificial intelligence to provide customized physical and mental exercises compatible with their health condition , as well as using virtual reality and augmented reality technologies to provide it. interactive experiences that encourage seniors to participate in recreational and cultural activities.
Forum participants also emphasized the need to develop standards and services for age-sensitive institutions, and to provide smart systems to public facilities and government services that contribute to improving the experience of the elderly and providing care predictive and preventive health based on artificial intelligence.
Promoting and improving services
For his part, Dr. Jassim Al Hammadi, Director of Knowledge Management, said that the forum demonstrates the Department of Social Services’ ongoing commitment to improving the quality of life of the elderly and increasing the role of artificial intelligence in provide innovative solutions that help. achieve this goal.
The Chairman of the Scientific Committee praised the recommendations that came out of the forum, stressing the importance of continuing to work on the development of programs and services that are directed to this important sector of society, adding value the efforts of all the partners and experts who contributed to the success of the society. forum, and praises the great role that community centers play in supporting the elderly and providing them with an appropriate environment to live with dignity and independence.
Al Hammadi said, We in the Department of Social Services want to study these proposals to benefit from them in improving the services provided to the elderly, according to the trends of the Emirate of Sharjah in ‘ strengthening its position as a friendly city. for old people.
2024-10-09 07:32:00
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