Towards wearable aging in place devices

Authors:
Ginger White
Affiliations:
Indiana University
Venue:
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded and Embodied Interaction
Year:
2013

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Abstract

This paper summarizes the author's current doctoral work on investigating how technologies can mitigate the stress of caregivers and help older adults successfully age in place. There has been much success and growth in the creation of aging in place technologies. However, few of these technologies focus on the needs and challenges of low socioeconomic status (SES) rural- and urban-dwelling older adults, and fewer, if any, explore the domain of wearable devices. Findings from in situ observations and interviews conducted with low SES rural- and urban-dwelling older adults are presented. These findings are then use to provide insight into the potential development of wearable aging in place devices.