Elderly Care Agent

AI-powered health assistant for elderly users with appointment booking, health monitoring, and emergency response capabilities.

Project Structure

elderly-agent/
├── backend/          # Flask API server
└── frontend/         # React web application

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to backend directory:

   cd backend

2. Install Python dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Configure environment variables: Create a .env file in the backend/ directory with:

   OPENAI_API_KEY=your_openai_api_key_here
   PINECONE_API_KEY=your_pinecone_api_key_here
   PINECONE_ENVIRONMENT=your_pinecone_environment_here
   GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS=path_to_your_service_account_key.json
   

4. Run the Flask server:

   python app.py

   The backend will start on http://localhost:5050

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to frontend directory:

   cd frontend

2. Install dependencies (if not already installed):

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm start

   The frontend will start on http://localhost:3000

Running the Full Application

1. Terminal 1 - Start Backend:

   cd backend
   python app.py

2. Terminal 2 - Start Frontend:

   cd frontend
   npm start

3. Open your browser: Navigate to http://localhost:3000

Features

• Health Monitoring: Track vitals, food intake, and medical records via RAG
• Appointment Booking: Book doctor appointments with calendar integration
• Voice Input: Record and transcribe voice messages using Whisper API
• Emergency Response: Automated 911 calling and emergency contact notification
• Follow-up Reminders: Automated check-ins after health concerns

API Endpoints

• POST /chat - Send chat messages to the AI agent
• POST /check-followups - Check for pending follow-up messages
• POST /transcribe - Transcribe audio files to text

Technologies

Backend:

• Flask (Python web framework)
• LangChain (AI agent framework)
• OpenAI GPT-4 (LLM)
• Pinecone (Vector database)
• Google Calendar API (Appointment scheduling)

Frontend:

• React 18
• Modern CSS with dark theme
• MediaRecorder API (Voice recording)
• Fetch API (HTTP requests)