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Bridging the Silver Divide: Challenges and Opportunities in Deploying AI for Geriatric Care in India

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: AI has permeated all facets of life, society and economy. This article purports to evaluate the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Indian Healthcare landscape with particular reference to geriatric healthcare. The paper focuses on the silver divide and the scope it offers for health care providers who can leverage a growing elderly care segment. The study also presents the current AI based interventions in the health care for the aged and their alignment to the relevant sustainable development goals. The strategic opportunities offered by the silver economy, funding support from government and private players, governmental interventions and the regulatory framework along with ethical considerations are also discussed in this paper.

Source: Iconic Research and Engineering Journals

DOI: 10.64388/ire1724857

Author: Kalyanasundaram P

Institution: Christ the King College

Language: English

Topic: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education

Subfield: Health Informatics

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7225313780