I'm actually working on the software part of that, in the UK. It isn't open source yet (mostly because we can't afford the level of comfort we need about data security, given that this is very sensitive data) but that remains the intention.
But even with open-source software, there will still be the issue of how highly regulated the care industry is. There are significant variations even within the UK, and indeed, there are even inconsistencies between inspectors of the same regulator.
But below the level at which regulation kicks in, care work is—for some people—the most rewarding (not financially!) type of work and arguably will be one of the last professions to be replaced by AI (though there is plenty of work on robots).
But even with open-source software, there will still be the issue of how highly regulated the care industry is. There are significant variations even within the UK, and indeed, there are even inconsistencies between inspectors of the same regulator.
But below the level at which regulation kicks in, care work is—for some people—the most rewarding (not financially!) type of work and arguably will be one of the last professions to be replaced by AI (though there is plenty of work on robots).