The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality in Gerontechnology Services: The New Friend of the Elderly

Öz

Aging and old age, as one of the most important social events of the last century, has shown its impact on a global scale, including Turkey. An increasingly aging population brings with it many problems. This situation increases the importance of gerontechnology targeting the elderly and elderly problems. Gerontechnology is a multidisciplinary field that combines gerontology and technology, which includes supportive devices and software systems to facilitate the lives of aging individuals. Gerontechnology deals with the ergonomic design of tools, equipment and technological supports that can be used by the elderly, based on the suggestion that sensory and perceptual losses, strength and movement losses in the aging process can be compensated. Artificial intelligence and gerontechnology are in an important relationship to improve the quality of life of elderly individuals and facilitate their access to healthcare services. AI-enabled devices and applications provide rapid intervention in emergency situations by continuously monitoring the health status of the elderly. In addition, thanks to artificial intelligence, personalized treatment plans can be created by analyzing the health data of elderly individuals. Virtual reality is a technology used to support the physical and mental health of the elderly. Especially for individuals with mental health problems such as dementia, virtual reality therapy methods can be of great benefit. The effective use of these technologies can provide a better response to the needs of the elderly population and make their lives more enjoyable and meaningful. In this article, the impact of artificial intelligence and virtual reality on gerontechnological methodology and the studies conducted in this field are examined.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Gerontechnology
• artificial intelligence
• virtual reality
• old age

Yapay Zeka ve Sanal Gerçekliğin Geronteknoloji Hizmetlerindeki Rolü: Yaşlıların Yeni Dostu

Öz

Yaşlanma ve yaşlılık, son yüzyılın en önemli toplumsal olaylarından birisi olarak ülkemiz Türkiye'de dahil küresel boyutta etkisini göstermiştir. Giderek yaşlanan nüfus kendisiyle birlikte birçok problemi beraberinde getirmektedir. Bu durum, yaşlıları ve yaşlı sorunlarını hedefleyen geronteknolojinin önemini arttırmaktadır. Geronteknoloji; yaşlanmış bireylerin yaşamlarını kolaylaştırmak için destekleyici cihazlar ve yazılım sistemlerini barındıran gerontoloji ve teknolojiyi birleştiren multidisipliner bir alandır. Geronteknoloji, yaşlanma sürecindeki duyusal ve algısal kayıpların, kuvvet ve hareket kayıplarının telafi edilebileceği önerisinden yola çıkarak, yaşlıların kullanabileceği araç-gereç ve teknolojik desteklerin ergonomik tasarımıyla ilgilenmektedir. Yapay zeka ve geronteknoloji, yaşlı bireylerin yaşam kalitesini artırmak ve sağlık hizmetlerine erişimlerini kolaylaştırmak için önemli bir ilişki içindedir. Yapay zeka destekli cihazlar ve uygulamalar, yaşlıların sağlık durumlarını sürekli olarak izleyerek acil durumlarda hızlı müdahale imkanı sağlar. Ayrıca, yapay zeka sayesinde yaşlı bireylerin sağlık verileri analiz edilerek kişiselleştirilmiş tedavi planları oluşturulabilir. Sanal gerçeklik ise yaşlıların fiziksel ve zihinsel sağlığını desteklemek için kullanılan bir teknoloji olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Özellikle demans gibi zihinsel sağlık sorunları yaşayan bireyler için sanal gerçeklik terapi yöntemleri büyük bir fayda sağlayabilir. Bu teknolojilerin etkin bir şekilde kullanılması, yaşlı nüfusun ihtiyaçlarına daha iyi yanıt verilmesini sağlayabilir ve yaşlı bireylerin yaşamlarını daha keyifli ve anlamlı hale getirebilir. Bu makalede yapay zeka ve sanal gerçek gerçekliğin geronteknolojik metodolojisine etkisi ve bu alanda yapılan çalışmalar incelenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Geronteknoloji
• yapay zekâ
• sanal gerçeklik
• yaşlılık

Destekleyen Kurum

Destekleyen herhangi bir kurum yoktur.

Etik Beyan

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