# A Review of Challenges in Speech-based Conversational AI for Elderly Care

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.07388 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2412.07388/

## Key facts

- Cited by 2 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 0 of its 18 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 10 Dec 2024.

## Built on by (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [Inclusivity of AI Speech in Healthcare: A Decade Look Back](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2505.10596/) (2025)
- [Out of the Box, into the Clinic? Evaluating State-of-the-Art ASR for Clinical Applications for Older Adults](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2508.08684/) (2025)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Artificially intelligent systems optimized for speech conversation are appearing at a fast pace. Such models are interesting from a healthcare perspective, as these voice-controlled assistants may support the elderly and enable remote health monitoring. The bottleneck for efficacy, however, is how well these devices work in practice and how the elderly experience them, but research on this topic is scant. We review elderly use of voice-controlled AI and highlight various user- and technology-centered issues, that need to be considered before effective speech-controlled AI for elderly care can be realized.