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Chuanrui Chen¹, Shichao Ding¹, Joseph Wang²

¹Department of Nanoengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.

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Digital technologies and wearables can help aging populations manage health and maintain independence at home. This perspective explores their potential, challenges, and future in geriatric care.

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Area of Science:

Geriatric Medicine
Digital Health
Health Informatics

Background:

Increasing life expectancy presents significant societal and healthcare system challenges.
Traditional healthcare models struggle to meet the demands of aging populations.
Digital technologies offer innovative solutions for remote care and health management.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the progress, challenges, and opportunities of digital technologies in geriatric care.
To highlight the role of wearable devices in supporting older adults' health and independence.
To outline a future vision for digital health in promoting healthy aging.

Main Methods:

Perspective review of current digital health advancements in geriatrics.
Analysis of wearable technology applications for older adults.
Discussion of implementation challenges and future directions.

Main Results:

Digital technologies show promise in enabling remote medicine and personalized health monitoring.
Wearables can significantly assist older adults in maintaining independence and monitoring health status at home.
Several challenges hinder widespread adoption, including usability, data privacy, and digital literacy.

Conclusions:

Harnessing digital technologies is crucial for addressing the needs of aging populations.
Wearables represent a key component in the future of remote geriatric care.
Overcoming current challenges will unlock the full potential of digital health for healthy aging.