AI-Supported Healthy Living and 24-7 realtime Care for Vital Vulnerable People
A vision from the JAIN Foundation on housing, health, and technology
Introduction
Healthy living and good housing are inextricably connected. For people living with chronic conditions such as dementia, Parkinson’s disease, heart failure, or diabetes, a safe, healthy, and supportive environment is essential. The JAIN Foundation develops and supports AI-driven solutions that offer continuous, real-time support in daily life — at home, in the community, and in coordination with healthcare professionals.
By using Artificial Intelligence (AI), care and support can be organized in a smarter, more personalized, and accessible way. This includes monitoring, early detection, personalized advice, and strengthening self-reliance. In this article, we describe how a healthy lifestyle and environment, combined with technology, contribute to vitality, well-being, and quality of life.
Housing and Health
A good home is a foundation for health. Poor ventilation, moisture, cold, or polluted air can lead to respiratory issues, heart complaints, or stress. For older adults and people with chronic illnesses, these are direct risks. AI-powered ventilation systems, air quality monitors, and automated alerts for mold or heat are valuable innovations. AI enables continuous monitoring and timely adjustments to prevent health problems.
A healthy outdoor environment is equally important. Green streets, safe walking paths, resting areas, and clear signage promote relaxation and movement. AI can support this by recommending walking routes that suit a person’s condition, preferences, and medical needs. In this way, individuals can remain active and engaged in their community for longer.
Healthy Lifestyle and Self-Care
A healthy lifestyle involves balance: regular exercise, good nutrition, rest, relaxation, and stress management. For those with chronic conditions, self-care often includes medication management, symptom tracking, and daily planning. AI can help manage all these aspects more effectively.
For example, AI can send medication and appointment reminders, offer personalized coaching based on sleep, diet, or physical activity, and detect signs of overload or deterioration early. Technology thus becomes a reliable partner in daily life, contributing to independence and control over one’s own health.
AI Applications by Condition
In addition to dementia, AI technologies can support people with many other conditions.
For people with dementia, AI can provide reminders, assist in maintaining a daily routine, and support social interaction. Wandering detection, fall prevention, and monitoring offer added safety, while dashboards provide insights for caregivers and professionals.
For Parkinson’s disease, AI can monitor movements such as tremors and gait and predict fall risks. Apps can offer speech and motor exercises, and AI can track medication effectiveness.
In COPD and asthma, AI can analyze breathing patterns and oxygen saturation, detect early signs of exacerbation, and provide guidance on inhaler use or the impact of air quality on symptoms.
For chronic heart failure, AI can continuously monitor vital signs such as heart rate and blood pressure. By identifying combinations of abnormalities, the system can help prevent hospital admissions. It also offers lifestyle advice on fluid intake, diet, and activity.
In diabetes types 1 and 2, AI integrates data from glucose monitors and insulin pumps, predicts hypo- or hyperglycemia based on food intake, activity, and dosage, and provides personalized advice on nutrition and exercise. It also alerts to potential complications.
In multiple sclerosis (MS), AI helps track symptoms like fatigue and spasticity, monitors disease progression through gait and motor analysis, and supports rehabilitation. It also identifies pain patterns that can assist in managing discomfort.
For chronic pain, AI analyzes pain intensity and triggers, offers recommendations for exercises, relaxation, or activity adjustment, and monitors sleep quality often linked to pain levels.
What AI Can Do for Vital Vulnerable People
AI enables early detection of health issues. By identifying subtle changes in behavior or physical functions, it can prevent deterioration and promote preventive care.
It offers personalized healthcare advice tailored to the unique situation of each person, making them feel better understood and supported.
By supporting self-management, AI empowers people to take an active role in their health, fostering autonomy and confidence.
AI can take over routine tasks from healthcare professionals, such as measurements and analysis, allowing them to focus on human connection and complex care needs.
Finally, AI contributes to quality improvement through better data analysis and faster response to risks, enhancing the safety and effectiveness of care.
The Role of the Living Environment
AI not only supports individual care but also enhances the living environment. Inside the home, AI controls ventilation, heating, and lighting based on individual needs. Smart home systems like curtains, alarms, and sensors adapt to the resident’s daily rhythm and mobility.
Outside the home, AI contributes to freedom of movement by mapping and monitoring safe zones and walking routes. Digital tools also encourage social interaction by actively involving neighbors, volunteers, or family in daily life.
Conclusion
The JAIN Foundation sees AI not as a luxury, but as a vital link in supporting vital vulnerable people. By combining technology with a healthy lifestyle and environment, a powerful foundation is created for independence, safety, and quality of life.
Whether it concerns people with dementia, Parkinson’s, heart failure, or chronic pain, AI offers new possibilities to make care more personal, effective, and humane. The JAIN Foundation works with users, professionals, and policymakers to develop solutions that truly work — in everyday practice.
Together, we are building a future where everyone, regardless of health status, can live with dignity in their own home and community.