Design of an Intelligent Care System for the Elderly Living Alone Based on Context Awareness

XIE Shuli; LIN Xixian; MENG Kaining

doi:10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2026.02.049

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Packaging Engineering ›› 2026, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (2) : 497-509. DOI: 10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2026.02.049

Design Intelligent Innovation · Cross-scenario Innovation of Intelligent Design

Design of an Intelligent Care System for the Elderly Living Alone Based on Context Awareness

XIE Shuli^*, LIN Xixian, MENG Kaining

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The work aims to propose a design methodology for a context-aware intelligent care system that focuses on two interrelated objectives, domestic safety assurance and emotional support, so as to enhance the overall efficacy of continuous care provision, to deal with the increasingly prominent safety and mental health issues of the elderly living alone under the accelerating aging process in China. Based on user-behavior field studies and contextual scenario modeling, a multi-dimensional sensing model that integrated physiological monitoring, ambient-environment recognition, and activity analysis was constructed. By combining artificial-intelligence algorithms with Internet-of-Things infrastructure, a "sense-recognize-respond" system framework that enabled real-time detection and feedback of anomalous behaviors (such as falls, prolonged bed rest, and nocturnal aberrant activities in home settings) was established. From a product-design perspective, the interaction logic, information-visualization interfaces, and modular architecture were systematically analyzed, and an implementation strategy for end-to-end system integration was proposed. This study delivered a data-centric intelligent care system design scheme that built a multi-scenario application architecture, simultaneously addressing the core needs of safety monitoring and emotional companionship for the elderly living alone. In conclusion, the context-aware intelligent care system can provide continuous protection and psychological support for the elderly living alone, offering a theoretical framework and practical reference for the intelligent design of home-based healthcare products.

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context awareness / the elderly living alone / intelligent care system / product design / home health

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XIE Shuli, LIN Xixian, MENG Kaining. Design of an Intelligent Care System for the Elderly Living Alone Based on Context Awareness[J]. Packaging Engineering. 2026, 47(2): 497-509 https://doi.org/10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2026.02.049

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