A method using collective intelligence for communication activation among elderly people living alone

Abstract

Among elderly people who live alone, lack of communication leads to delays in responding to their common medical problems and to the onset or progression of dementia. Here, we propose a communication activation method for elderly people and caregivers. Selection criteria for active communication topics that interest elder people are selected from communication contents, using collective intelligence created by communication among various specialists in elderly care. Results are reported for an evaluation experiment in a Japanese setting.