FEEDBACK on SRCWT I-Café Series I: Unlock the potential of aging scenarios for smart eldercare

“I was also amazed that developing elderly care is no longer an issue in the Western countries, but changes can be seen in other parts of the world as well.” (Student 1)

“There are some older adults living alone or live in the household without age-friendly facility, we should put the consideration for their safety, daily activities, and cognitive function on the first. With the help of smart devices, the prediction of their living situation become reliable. The precaution thus can ease the burden of treatment.” (Student 2)

“We in Finland are working for this, but I still recall the need for other kinds of services as well, in case technology becomes too much of an issue.” (Student 3)

“When planning a scenario, the following questions help in identifying the main parts of the scenario: who, whom, when, where, what, which, why and how. It is all about breaking a scene into detailed parts, as professor An described, like using a magnifier to understand the details. By identifying who is the main character in the scenario and adding whom to describe the person that receives the service or the action in the scenario. When and where describe the timing and the place of the scenario. After adding what to describe the object or the behavior of the main person of the scenario, why to explain the reason behind the action, and how to complete the action, the scenario should be easy to write.” (Student 4)

“Others have noted that inaccessibility to digital technologies, for whatever reason, can result in significant inequalities as to who can benefit from digital interventions.” (Student 5)