Interaction Design for Elderly

Over the last four decades, mobile devices have become the trademark of our society.cell phones and other mobile devices have inundated our society At any given time; we can see drivers talking or texting in a moving vehicle. According to Brenner (2013), 87% of American adults and 78% of teenagers own a cell phone. The scary part is that almost two-thirds of

As the age of technology rises, even the aging community is taking advantage of cell phone use. With cell phones, most elderly individuals can stay in touch with family members and community workers. This particular item is very convenient for elderly

Some negative examples of how people in the workforce perceive older adults in the workforce are that older workers produce lower quality work, inflexible, less productive and are resistant to change. Some employers believe older adult workers skills are dated or do not have the required set of competence needed. Giving training and continuing education opportunities as well as companies adapting these courses to those with less experience technically will help with ensuring that older adults continue to feel like a vital part of the business and keep working until they decide to

While there are many theories within the Social Work/Gerontology discipline that is relevant to this topic, the one theory that seems most relevant is Activity Theory. Activity Theory argues that older people continue to benefit society as well as themselves when they continue to be active as they age. The theory argues that a senior’s positive perception

Upon arrival, I made contact with the owner, Ms. Vivian Moon (Complainant), who advised she observed an elderly white male entering the store at approximately 1350 hours, via security surveillance cameras. According to Ms. Moon, the elderly male approached a shelf containing boxes of golfs balls, picked up a box of Titleist golf balls and consented the box under the front side of his shirt (blue shirt the male was wearing). The elderly male then passed all points of sales and exited the store without purchasing the box of golf box. Ms. Moon followed the elderly male to his vehicle and was able to write down the tag number to the vehicle. Ms. Moon advised the vehicle was a gold color Toyota pick-up truck with a Florida tag of L47 OLD. Ms. Moon advised if the elderly male would return to the store and purchase the box, then the company would decline to prosecute and would request a trespass warning to be issued to the elderly male.

However, with the data reviewed and in trying to figure out tasks to develop for the older adults, I will focus my concentration in discussing with the older adult to find out their needs and challenges. I have observed that most times some of the different ageing organizations, be it non-governmental or government agencies do not actual pay attention to the urgent needs of the AIP, due to lack of resources or they are overwhelmed by the number of people in need of attention for services.

Firstly, following the age of the subjects, it would be difficult to get participants who can appropriately respond to both the questionnaire and the interview. Well-equipped, as well as knowledgeable people would be needed to ensure data collected is valid and unbiased. Secondly, the providence of incentives can be affected (Ritchie, Lewis & Elam, 2013). Unlike the youths, dealing with aging population can be troublesome. In most cases, researchers find it challenging to learn the various ways of interacting with them. For instance, some researchers tend to have incentives that do not correlate with

In today’s society, the use of mobile devices has taken over our lives in every way possible.

Due to advances in technology, smartphone availability and use is far more widespread than in the past. According to a study done by Ericsson[1], Singapore

Some positive interactions being observed between the seniors, healthcare workers, and volunteers were: sharing stories and reminiscing about the past, telling humorous jokes, showing appreciation for assistance with small tasks, and portraying emotions such as joy as shown through smiling and laughing. Some negative interactions that occurred between a few of the seniors and healthcare workers were: miscommunication that resulted in confusion and disagreement, refusing medical help for using the restroom, and refusing to participate in the group activities. The miscommunication that was displayed between the seniors and caretakers most likely resulted from the seniors’ increasing cognitive impairment in memory loss. Subsequently, the stubbornness

Cell phones have developed over the years to become not only a way to talk with others, but to have forms of entertainment, social media, and other means of communication. Many people today only rely on their phones or computers, and

The usefulness of the elderly is also a big factor in determining how they are

Mobile phones have become a necessity for life, and without this thin gadget, many people would feel incomplete. We now use mobile phones in our everyday life as a phone, voice recorder, diary, alarm clock, watch and for making and confirming appointments, dealing with clients etc. Mobile phones are for many, fundamental when organising their lives. Mobile phones are not simply an electronic gadget, and it is difficult to define in one way about the usage of mobile phones. With the advances of technology, mobile phones are becoming a way of life. Mobile phones are not used as just communication tools but are also considered as devices which have strong communication networks along with the other functionalities such as audio solutions, FM

Mobile computing has infiltrated every area of our planet and personal lives. We have become so dependent upon our mobile devices they are often referred to as our third limb. Regardless of race, color, creed or location, mobile technology has shrunk the entire world into the palm of our hands. Mobile technology has made research, communication with our friends and family, education, entertainment and even banking possible to do on the go.

3. It can be argues that Smartphone are increasingly becoming an everyday necessity in people’s live because of the important functions that they can do and the fact that they are all available in just one handset.