The latest State of AgeTech 2024 study from AARP identifies five global shifts that map directly onto ASEAN’s ageing trajectory (AARP 2024):
1. Personalised health monitoring – AI-driven wearables and remote-care kits now deliver predictive alerts that let clinicians intervene before deterioration sets in.
2. Assistive robotics – Robotic companions, exo-walkers and smart mobility aids have moved from lab demos to commercial roll-outs, boosting independence for frail seniors.
3. Smart homes – Voice-first control hubs, fall-detection lidar and stove-safety sensors are maturing fast, reinforcing “ageing-in-place” models.
4. Financial-wellness platforms – Longevity-focused fintech is tailoring annuities, micro-insurance, and dementia-safe payment rails to older users’ risk profiles.
5. Caregiver-support tech – Cross-platform dashboards now sync vitals, meds and task lists so remote family members and professional carers stay aligned in real time.
Implications for ASEAN decision-makersPolicy development – Draft outcome-based regulations that reward innovators while mandating affordability and universal design.
Public–private partnerships – Leverage blended finance and joint sandboxes to accelerate solution deployment across linguistically and economically diverse communities.
Infrastructure investment – Prioritise nationwide 5 G, edge-cloud and age-friendly housing retrofits to underpin scalable AgeTech ecosystems.
