Design & Technologies for Facilitating Events in Retirement Communities
Abstract
Great opportunity lies in designing products for the
elderly due to the fact that the users, the people
users interact with, and their environments cause
problems which could be solved with design that is
tailored to their needs. Advancements in technology have introduced
new ways to address event planning solutions. Unfortunately, incorporating technology is not a
simple task because the current technology has not
been developed with elders in mind. Therefore, this
project focuses on resolving the technology gap
with the users by using design as a way to make
the technology more accessible to seniors, and
explores how technology can increase awareness
and attendance of planned events.