KT Implements AI-Based Dementia Care Service with Yongsan-gu

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] KT announced on the 21st that it will implement a non-face-to-face dementia care service using an ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education Center’ and ‘ICT Care Solutions’ in collaboration with Yongsan-gu and the Yongsan-gu Dementia Safety Center.

As part of the Yongsan-gu Senior Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Platform Project, KT opened an AI education center for non-face-to-face cognitive and rehabilitation training within the Yongsan-gu Dementia Safety Center on the 20th. Elderly users of the center and their families can undergo training using ICT solutions without direct contact with occupational therapists.

Elderly visitors to the center can use ▲ KT Real Cube (hereafter, KT Real Cube) ▲ KT Super VR ▲ Giga Genie ▲ Kiosk (unmanned ordering machine) ▲ Robot dolls, among others. KT Real Cube is a mixed reality (MR) solution that builds responsive technology and motion recognition sensors in real spaces, enabling simultaneous brain development such as concentration, arithmetic ability, and problem-solving skills, as well as physical development including agility, endurance, and muscle strength. The education center operates an intelligent space sterilization facility, allowing elderly users to use the facility with peace of mind.

KT IT Supporters also conduct year-round ICT education programs linked to smart brain vitality education for dementia patients at this location. Detailed courses include augmented reality experiences, Ozobot coding, hologram coding play, and sticker coding.

Additionally, KT will provide the ‘114 Safety Check Service’ to 50 of the 100 dementia patients selected by Yongsan-gu, and Giga Genie devices to the remaining 50 for one year. The 114 Safety Check Service monitors the call patterns of elderly people living alone on their landline and mobile phones. If there are any abnormal signs in call volume or patterns, a text message is sent to the family or the care manager responsible for the elderly person to check on their well-being.

Giga Genie is used to enhance the cognitive abilities of dementia patients through various dementia prevention games and voice recognition functions. ‘50+ Health Coordinators,’ volunteers dispatched from the ‘Seoul City Urban Area 50 Plus Center,’ regularly visit the elderly’s homes to provide guidance on using Giga Genie and dementia prevention education.

Lee Seon-ju, Head of KT’s Sustainable Management Division (Executive Director), said, “The non-face-to-face dementia care service is expected to make the lives of dementia patients safer as a sustainable care service in the post-COVID-19 era,” adding, “KT will continue heartfelt activities aimed at improving the quality of life for the senior population in our society.”

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