Who says technology is only for the young? Recently, under the guidance of the district civil affairs bureau and the district science and technology commission, the Xinhong Street Comprehensive Elderly Service Center has created a new “Silver Age Smart Sharing Space · Smart Memory Station” to showcase elderly care technology applications.
According to a relevant person in charge of Xinhong Street, under the concept of “Elderly Care in New Xinhong with AI Support,” a bridge has been built to transform elderly care technology products from parks to communities, allowing more elderly people to benefit from technological products and services, and actively embracing the new wave of technological development in community elderly care.
This community service center, which has been operating for over seven years, has introduced several new elderly care technology products and services. Let’s take a look!Providing a sense of security for the elderly to avoid getting lostSome elderly day care attendees at the comprehensive service center have varying degrees of cognitive impairment, requiring caregivers to pay close attention to their every move and provide necessary assistance during meals, activities, and rest. To address the past pain point of “limited caregiver monitoring,” asmart safety monitoring system has been introduced to ensure comprehensive care during daytime activities.
By setting up smart positioning monitoring points and usingexclusive positioning badges, the location of elderly individuals is synchronized in real-time as they move between floors. If they exceed the preset electronic fence area (for example, if they walk out the door), the system will automatically issue a warning. In emergencies, the elderly can also press the “SOS button” on the badge torequest help, allowing staff to view the elderly’s movements clearly on a real-time 3D electronic map.
Site manager Wang Lina stated, “Technology products are not perfect. During use, we will promptly provide feedback to partner companies. For example, the recently installed sound and light alarm system that can immediately notify of elderly individuals leaving or requesting help was added based on our suggestions.”Everyone is the best protagonist of their own life86-year-old Grandma Qian has been at the center for six years. Suffering from cognitive impairment and essential tremor, she was the first to experience becoming the “protagonist” of theAI photo album memoir. This memoir, titled “From Dependent to Independent,” records her journey as a female intellectual achieving independence amidst the tides of time: from growing up in an orphanage 80 years ago to becoming the “Top Scholar of Jiashan” in her youth, and then working at Jinshan Petrochemical, where she grew from a frontline lab technician to a senior engineer, and later caring for her husband who suffered a stroke for over a decade. Now, she has become a “care recipient,” enjoying the attentive care of staff while reminiscing about her warm life narrative in a digital format.
Faded and damaged, both unfamiliar and familiar old photos can now be restored with a single click using AI, whether it’s a blurry family portrait or a faded solo shot… Now, not only can the clarity and “colors of memory” be restored, but static photos can also be animated, allowing viewers to see a younger Grandma Qian. More and more elderly individuals are eager to experience this.
When traditional Chinese medicine meets hardcore technologyWant to do traditional Chinese medicine conditioning but afraid of misdiagnosis? The new “Smart Health and Wellness Center” makes health maintenance more scientific.In front of thesmart tongue diagnosis device, simply stick out your tongue for a photo, and the AI system will quickly analyze your body constitution, generating personalized conditioning suggestions, easily distinguishing between yin deficiency and yang deficiency, and generating a conditioning plan with one click. Also popular is themoxibustion robot. Equipped with a six-axis robotic arm and intelligent sensing system, it achieves precise temperature control and acupoint positioning, mimicking traditional moxibustion to condition the body, eliminating the smoke and fire of traditional moxibustion for a gentler and more comfortable experience.
“My back doesn’t hurt anymore, and I have more energy when walking!” 68-year-old Uncle Su had residual pain from back surgery many years ago, which would become unbearable on rainy days or after exertion, affecting his daily activities like bending over or walking. Hearing that the moxibustion robot had been introduced here, he came to try it out with a hopeful attitude.After a few weeks of experience, Uncle Su’s back pain has significantly alleviated, and he now comes regularly every week to “check in.” “I used to worry about burns during moxibustion, but this robot is convenient and safe, truly a great helper for our elders’ health maintenance!” Uncle Su gave a thumbs up.
The “Elderly Expo” at Your DoorstepThe center’s model room for elderly-friendly home environment renovations and the newly launched smart health products have become the “Elderly Expo” at your doorstep.The blood pressure, blood sugar, and uric acid three-in-one testing device can measure multiple indicators simultaneously, allowing for timely intervention if issues arise;the ECG testing card allows for convenient testing with one touch, intelligently screening for premature beats and atrial fibrillation, with data directly synced to a WeChat mini-program;the bone conduction hearing aid does not need to be inserted into the ear, transmitting sound directly to the inner ear cochlea through vibrations in the skull and jaw bones. It is reported that professional rehabilitation auxiliary technology consultants will guide users on how to choose and use these devices, and the center also collaborates with the Xinhong Community Health Service Center to regularly provide medical and health services, offering professional assistance for elderly chronic disease monitoring and management.
93-year-old Grandpa Wu is the “big brother” here, and he happily said, “The equipment is very smart, easy to use, and the staff are very patient. It’s so convenient to do tests right at my doorstep!”
Xinhong Comprehensive Elderly Service Center
Address: No. 99, Lane 4358, Tianshan West Road, Xinhong Street, Minhang DistrictOpening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PMContact: 52236191
Contributed by: Xin HongyueEdited by: Yue ShunshunInitial Review: Zhao RuonanRe-review: He TingtingFinal Review: Liu Kenbo
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