Full-Scenario Smart Elderly Care: Exploring the Pathways of AI Empowering the Silver Economy
School of Economics, Wuhan Business University, Wuhan 430100, China
| Abstract: | In recent years, population aging has gradually evolved from a regional phenomenon into a global structural change issue, and the social and economic impacts it has triggered are receiving increasing widespread attention. Along with this process, "silver economy" as an emerging industry form responding to the multi-level needs of the elderly population, has gradually entered the core focus of policymakers and market participants. Adaptive products and services for the elderly have been continuously expanding. At the same time, artificial intelligence technology is accelerating its penetration into fields related to the silver economy such as healthcare, care, and entertainment. The deep integration of these two fields not only gives rise to diverse intelligent elderly care solutions but also promotes the structural reshaping of the traditional elderly care industry at a deeper level. In this context, this article focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence and the silver economy, systematically reviews its development history and current progress, and introduces typical practical cases. It then delves into the architecture logic and feasibility of the full-scenario intelligent elderly care empowerment system. Based on this, the article further identifies the main opportunities and key bottlenecks currently faced by "AI + silver economy", and attempts to propose reference suggestions for the development of full-scenario intelligent elderly care from dimensions such as technological iteration, market cultivation, and policy coordination. |
| Keywords: | Ai+ Silver Economy; Smart Elderly Care; Full-Scenario Empowerment; Population Aging; Industrial Ecology |
| DOI: | 10.57237/j.wjeb.2026.01.003 |
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Received: 18 May 2026
Accepted: 4 June 2026
Published Online: 13 June 2026
Funding
| 1. | 武汉商学院2025年度省级创新创业训练计划项目“AI守护银发——全场景智慧养老赋能系统” (项目编号: 202511654126) |
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