Focus |
Smart solutions on day care and district elderly community service |
Provision of Smart Devices |
Supporting Older Adults with Decreased Mobility
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Meal Delivery System [More]
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PolyU customized solution, by the “Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub” project team
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E-managing whole food/ ground diet meals reduces older adults’ swallowing risk
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Smart locators prevent staff/older adults from bringing meals to dining tables
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To improve the efficiency of meal delivery
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To optimize the canteen’s operational services
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Multi-user Interactive Gaming System [More]
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Balance, strength, and lower limb training games included
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A tele-rehab interactive device for older adults with limited mobility
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Peer support motivates older adults to exercise in groups
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To allow the design of personalized programs to fit the individual's training needs
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Fall Prevention & Detection
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Smart Toilet Sensing System [More]
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PolyU invention, by the “Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub” project team
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An innovative solution to detect user status in all toilets in the centre
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To alert staff of an emergency, and ensure users’ safety, privacy, and dignity
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To prevent toilet-related injuries/ accidents (e.g. fainting, falls)
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Ultrasound Muscle Quality Assessment Kit [More]
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PolyU invention, by the “Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub” project team
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Real-time thigh muscle imaging acquisition & analysis to assess muscle loss in older adults
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Including five assessment items that may indicate older adults' fall/ sarcopenia risk
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Regular screening for early identification of fall risk in community-dwelled older adults
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