Social robots as social catalysts: Collaborating with older adults as design research partners
Worldwide, the number of people over the age of 60 is rising faster than any other age group — from 962 million in 2017 to an expected 2.1 billion in 2050, and 3.1 billion in 2100.
Did Developers Badly Miscalculate How, Where Seniors Want To Live?
As more new senior housing is delivered every year, more evidence piles up that the generation expected to move into it has other ideas.
Designing for Acoustics, Hearing and Aging
The American Society of Interior Designers has some information about designing for people with hearing loss on their website. An article written by Samantha McAskill, ASID, lists various tips for interior designers like, using sound absorbing fabics, avoiding high ceilings, planning for quiet rooms / areas in the home, selecting quiet appliances, and using visual […]
Life and Death in Assisted Living
More and more elderly Americans are choosing to spend their later years in assisted living facilities, which have sprung up as an alternative to nursing homes. But is this loosely regulated, multi-billion dollar industry putting seniors at risk? In a major investigation with ProPublica, FRONTLINE examines the operations of the nation’s largest assisted living company, […]
Aging In Place Center Uses Xbox Technology To Keep Seniors Safe
Some residents at the TigerPlace Aging-in-Place residences in Columbia, Missouri are taking part in a scientific experiment being conducted by researchers at the University of Missouri, who are using video game technology to monitor the residents’ health. The living quarters of sixty-five residents have been outfitted with motion detection sensors over each doorway, high-tech sensors […]