TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei Veterans General Hospital has established a telemedicine service center and a volunteer medical team to enhance health care for the Veterans Home in New Taipei’s Banqiao District, CNA reported.

The Veterans Home can accommodate about 800 veterans and is operating at about 90% capacity. It has a day care center and serves veterans aged 61 and above who do not receive a military pension.

The hospital shared the case of a nearly 100-year-old veteran surnamed Wu (吳), whose condition stabilized after receiving telemedicine services. He was hospitalized for a heart attack and had a stent placed before returning to the veterans care center.

The hospital said the case shows how chronic disease management can be integrated with home- or community-based care. It added that Taiwan has entered a super-aged society, with more than 4.67 million people aged 65 and older, driving growing demand for health care services.

To strengthen care for veterans, the hospital has integrated remote heart-monitoring devices and an AI-powered warning system at the care center. Through early screening and real-time tracking, the system aims to reduce seniors’ risk of heart attacks.

The hospital said Chang Shih-lin (張世霖), a cardiologist at the hospital, will regularly lead the team to the veterans care center to conduct health checkups.

Hospital Deputy Director Lee Wui-chiang (李偉強) said the hospital has also introduced telemedicine services and wearable medical devices at other veterans care centers to help seniors manage diabetes, dementia, and bone and joint issues. The program is supported by the senior care project launched by the National Science and Technology Council.

According to the council, the program also aims to help seniors manage daily life independently and build social skills through mobile device training and volunteer-led activities.