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Occupational therapists aim to provide person-centered fall preventative home modifications for older adults. For many older adults, anticipating home modifications and the related effects on their goals and lifestyles presents issues. The health ...

The ability to maintain a high cognitive function, autonomy and social support are key factors to promote "successful" ageing. The Social Hue is an envisioned peripheral awareness lighting system, which seeks to enhance social connectedness between the ...

This paper proposes storytelling as a motivational framework for the design of technologies aimed at supporting cognitive activity in older adults. The major design framework that has been used to motivate older adults to engage in cognitive support ...

Since the introduction of the modem internet, computers have assumed a key role in facilitating communication in the developed world. However, until recently many older people have struggled to use ICTs for communication and social participation. This ...

One of the strategies proposed by the World Health Organization to promote healthy aging, also known as "Active Aging", relies on maintenance of health and autonomy in old age. Good quality of physical, mental and social life, are relevant factors ...

Volunteers at nursing homes are particularly challenged when interacting with residents who have dementia. Unlike primary caregivers, they often lack sufficient familiarity with the unique needs of the individual with dementia and demonstrate low ...

Existing research in ambient assisted living (AAL) confirms the success of context aware applications in conveying feelings of connectedness and creating a sense of co-presence. Awareness of an elder's activities could trigger emotional responses and ...

This paper addresses the design of user interfaces for aging adults. Older people differ vastly in how aging affects their perceptual, motor, and cognitive abilities. When it comes to interface design for aging users, the "one design for all" approach ...

Exacerbating social isolation and mental problems among older generation, the lack of communication between the elderly and their children has become a prevalent issue in modem society. Previous work of assisting elderly in intergenerational ...

Older adults having limited experience with modern computing technology may find it difficult to learn touch gestures, especially the more complex rotate gesture. Social interactions, as implied by social constructivism, are assumed to be powerful in ...

Body-based interfaces have recently attracted much attention. In such interfaces, gross motor skills are critical in providing a safe and pleasant experience. However, little is known about gross motor performance, particularly on the age-related ...