Mobile Based Healthcare Application for Elderly

Recently, Thailand is now approaching to become an aging society. The healthcare is becoming a main issue and most concerns for elderly citizen. Many people are paying more attention to their healthiness with care in diet, exercise, and daily life activities. Regarding demands of healthcare services are increasing and the high cost comes with it. A workload in service is also another issue that can impact the performance of care takers. Therefore, the aim of this proposed study will be an alternative and supportive way to the high demand of healthcare services and supplement of works for the care takers for doing their job effectively. The integration of the AR technology, healthcare knowledge and related information in mobile-based application is proposed to support the collaboration between the elderly persons who need help to support their living and the care takers who need assistance for more effective work to provide for healthcare services.

Keywords— Aging, AR, Mobile Application, Healthcare