Project Overview:

The Elder Care Monitoring System is an IoT-powered application designed to remotely monitor the safety, health, and daily activities of elderly individuals, especially those living alone or under home care. It uses sensors, microcontrollers (like Arduino/Raspberry Pi), and web/mobile interfaces to track vital signs, movement, medication adherence, and emergency situations.

This project is ideal for final-year students combining IoT, web development, and backend technologies like Node.js, PHP, or Java with a frontend built using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript.

Technologies Used:

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript

• Backend: Node.js / PHP / Java

• Database: MySQL or Firebase

• IoT Hardware: Arduino / Raspberry Pi, Sensors (e.g., heart rate, motion, temperature)

• Communication: Wi-Fi Module (ESP8266) or GSM Module

• Data Visualization: Chart.js or D3.js

Key Features:

1. Health Monitoring

• Use IoT sensors to track:

  • Heart rate

  • Body temperature

  • Fall detection (using accelerometer)

  • Blood pressure (optional)

• Data is sent in real-time to the backend server

2. Movement and Activity Tracking

• Monitor daily activities like walking, sitting, or sleeping

• Send alerts if abnormal inactivity is detected

• Motion detection for night-time movements to prevent falls

3. Medication Reminder

• Set daily reminders for medicine intake

• Buzzer/LED or mobile alert to notify the user

• Caregiver gets a notification if a dose is missed

4. Emergency Alert System

• Panic button on the device or mobile app

• Sends immediate alert (SMS or notification) to caregivers or family members

• Location sharing (GPS module) for quick response

5. Web-Based Dashboard

• Real-time display of health and activity metrics

• Admin panel for caregivers or family to manage multiple elderly users

• Graphs to show trends in heart rate, temperature, movement, etc.

6. Notifications & Alerts

• SMS, Email, or App notifications for:

  • Falls

  • High/low vitals

  • Missed medication

  • Long periods of inactivity