Use of Handheld Technology Older Adult Caregivers as Part of a Virtual Support Network Advisor: Yao Jen Chang Student: Yen Yin Chu

Outline Introduction Related research Digital Family Portrait CareNet Display Virtual network of support Older adult Profile,Interface design of a pocketPC,Requrments Potential barriers to overcome Conclusion

Introduction

Related research

Digital Family Portrait

CareNet Display

Virtual network of support

Older adult

Profile,Interface design of a pocketPC,Requrments

Potential barriers to overcome

Conclusion

Introduction 80% of older adult who used assistive technology were able to reduce their dependence on others Assistive technologies support aging adult ,family and friend caregivers Reduce caregivers stress and help them provide care more easily and safyly

80% of older adult who used assistive technology were able to reduce their dependence on others

Assistive technologies support aging adult ,family and friend caregivers

Reduce caregivers stress and help them provide care more easily and safyly

Digital Family Portrait Sensors to gather data about the adult’s health , relationships , and activities Information would be shared in the distance relative’s home

Sensors to gather data about the adult’s health , relationships , and activities

Information would be shared in the distance relative’s home

CareNet Display Touch screen capability providing detailed information associated with an icon Share of data about other members in the support network

Touch screen capability providing detailed information associated with an icon

Share of data about other members in the support network

Buddy Coordinated Healthcare System(BCHS)

Virtual network of support PocketPC Technology Database Technology Communication Technology Web Technology

PocketPC Technology

Database Technology

Communication Technology

Web Technology

Older adult profile Vision Hearing Cognition Other psychological factors Motor skills Technology skills

Vision

Hearing

Cognition

Other psychological factors

Motor skills

Technology skills

User interface design of a pocketPC Landscape mode Button lists Finger taps Help Customized keyboard Font resizing Multimodal support Generic and personal checklist

Landscape mode

Button lists

Finger taps

Help

Customized keyboard

Font resizing

Multimodal support

Generic and personal checklist

Prototype Main Menu in 12 Point Font Landscape Mode in 12 Point Font Behavior List Item in 12 Point Font Keyboard for Data Entry via finger Taps

Continue Options Menu in 14 Point Font A Morning Checklist in 16 Point Font The Quick Timers in 16 Point Font Size

User requements Quick timers Generic caregives checklists Games Virtual support group

Quick timers

Generic caregives checklists

Games

Virtual support group

Potential barriers to overcome Hardware button location Screen smudges Battery life Utility and long-term use

Hardware button location

Screen smudges

Battery life

Utility and long-term use

Conclusion Older adult have an unprecedented opportunity through virtual connections with family and friends Promote social interaction and medication management for both the aging caregiver and his or her loved one

Older adult have an unprecedented opportunity through virtual connections with family and friends

Promote social interaction and medication management for both the aging caregiver and his or her loved one