A Smart Water Bottle for New Seniors: Internet of Things (IoT) and Health Care Services

Water intake is important for health as it helps build the resilience of respiratory organs, especially among elderly people. However, elderly individuals are unaware of appropriate ways to consume water including adequate intake, timings, frequency, etc. This study attempted to identify the potential for consuming water, existing problems, types of consumers, and water intake behavior fornewseniors. Survey and in-depth interview data were collected, and a “persona” was used to understand new seniors’ goal and needs. The results showed that they struggled to adhere to habitual water consumption. Further, a smart water bottle that guides users to consistently drink appropriate amounts of water was addressed by applying the Internet of Things (IoT) technology to health care services.