Ho Seh Bo? (Eldercare)

Supporting Seniors - Empowering AAC Volunteers

We are a trio from diverse backgrounds, united by a shared mission to create a kinder, more inclusive Singapore – especially for our seniors! Together, we are not just building a better tomorrow but also one that is filled with love and respect for those who have paved the way for us!

Team members:

• Fujinami Yuji, Developer

• Sriram Jeyakumar, AI Engineer

• Vikrant S/O Suresh Kumar, Hardware Specialist

Problem Statement

As Singapore's population ages, the number of seniors living alone is projected to increase, particularly as fewer people choose to form families. These seniors are especially vulnerable due to the lack of nearby support and potentially diminished faculties needed to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Ensuring they are not neglected and can live and leave with dignity requires consistent outreach and frequent visitations by Active Ageing Centres (AAC) and volunteers. However, frequent home visits and tracking these visits and the status of each senior are manpower-intensive, and manpower is a limited resource.

While volunteers could help alleviate some of the burden, initiating them into AACs’ practices and integrating them with the seniors requires significant resources. Our team believes that robust digital solutions could enhance AACs' operational efficiency without compromising quality of human interaction. Such solutions could streamline processes and enable AACs to engage a broader volunteer base, thus supporting more seniors effectively.

Proposed Solution

Leveraging AI, we envision an application designed to streamline the allocation of manpower and automate the creation of detailed records and checklists drawing on past data, enabling data analytics that can personalize care. This tool not only reduces the time spent on preparation and recording during house visits, but also enhances the Active Ageing Centre (AAC) staff's ability to connect with each senior on a more personal level. Additionally, it could significantly ease the volunteer onboarding process for AACs, enabling AACs to sustain and even expand their senior monitoring systems effectively.

Through this tool, we aim to empower AACs to preserve the invaluable human touch in their services, blending traditional house visits with the efficiency and precision of digital technology, ensuring seniors receive the attentive and tailored support they deserve in this digital age.