3. Aging By Design
We are interested in better understanding how human-centered design and
technology can support graceful and dignified aging, across the globe.
SHANGHAIAUSTIN
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4. Research - with Seniors and Caregivers
SENIORS EXPERTSCAREGIVERS
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11. Transitioners
Mid-functioning and may have
moved to a senior community.
Needs more help and may have
higher expectations of it.
Independents
Highly functioning and able
to stay at home alone.
Maintains network of
relationships to keep busy
and entertained.
Strugglers
Low functioning and in need of
support with daily tasks.
Often has withdrawn from social
life, and very conscious of their
lack of autonomy.
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Seniors - Primary Archetypes
13. Help us transition
and assume our
new roles in
our family
Help us be
open with
each other and
prepare for
the unforeseen
Help us
maintain
meaningful
and balanced
relationships
Help us
be well
holistically
and age
gracefully
Help me
stay me
Help me
stay in control
Help me
stay engaged
Help me stay
mentally &
physically fit
VitalitySociabilityRoutineIdentity
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Seniors - Their Core Needs
14. Fridge Apps
A fun way for seniors to stay in touch
with their friends and family via social
media, keep track of their appointments,
and get suggestions for recipes - based
on their individual health needs.
Saga
An exquisitely designed,
wearable device that
stores and embeds all of
the senior’s health
related data. Everything
from your genome to
your FitBit activity, to
appointments are stored
in their cloud.
15. Portal
A real-time, dedicated video link to the
living spaces of their loved ones.
Seniors can place it anywhere to hang
out or play games with friends and
family around the world, any time., or
close the blind if they want privacy.
Snooze
A smart blanket that monitors vital
signs while a senior sleeps. It
automatically uploads the data to a
personal profile that is available to
them and their physician - even alerts
loved ones if there is an issue.
17. 26%
89%
53%
65%
want to “age in place”
at their own home
say greatest fear is
losing their independence
open to new technologies
to enable independence
don’t think they’ll be able to
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18. Turns today’s traditional
“Senior Living” solutions on
their head, by providing a
DIY framework for seniors to
create their own communal
living experience that
updates and expands to
meet their needs throughout
the progression of aging.
OurPlace
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19. Allows a group of close-knit
friends to collaboratively
design their new “home” or
retrofit an existing property -
into a sensing, service-
backed shared-living place
that is backed by a clear
plan of how to dynamically
change as their needs do.
OurPlace
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“Bestie Row’, Llano, TX
20. From our research we identified 3 senior archetypes that are also
representative of 3 timeframes or phases of the senior’s life.
independent communal life assisted life nursing care
Independent Transitioner Struggler
ages 65 - 78* ages 79 - 85* ages 86 and over*
* - age is relative to the individual! 20
Mid-functioning and may have
moved to a senior community.
Needs more help and may have
higher expectations of it.
Highly functioning and able
to stay at home alone.
Maintains network of
relationships to keep busy
and entertained.
Low functioning and in need of
support with daily tasks.
Often has withdrawn from social
life, and very conscious of their
lack of autonomy.
Seniors - Phases of Later Life
21. We strive to extend the Independent and Transitioner periods - by
providing a framework for collaboratively designing a progressive plan
for living in the place you want with the people you want to be with.
independent communal life assisted life nursing care
Independent Transitioner Struggler
independent communal life assisted life nursing care
- People
- Space
- Budgets
- Plan
OurPlace - A Plan for the Future They Want
Design &
Planning
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22. Helps Independents find like-minded seniors to plan their later lives with,
the space, to build or retrofit, how to long-term budget, and helps find
the architects, builders, and service providers to bring it all together.
OurPlace - Who,Where,When and How
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24. To maintain their independence as long as they can, OP seniors will
openly leverage new and emerging technologies to auto-manage or
simplify the complexities of life as much as possible.
Technology
Support
independent communal life assisted life nursing care
Independent Transitioner Struggler
independent communal life assisted life nursing care
OurPlace - Partners in Technology
Identity | Presence | Activity | Comms | Logistics Assistance Monitoring
Design &
Planning
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25. SHADY NOOKY
Utilizing a collection of wearables, IoT and smart fixtures to secure,
streamline and make life more enjoyable. Sensor-ed environments know
who is present and how it should react to meet their needs and wants.
OurPlace - Spaces that Sense and Respond
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26. SHADY NOOKY
To make living together run smoothly, OP seniors need tools and services
to stay in sync, share responsibilities, and manage finances. HD
communication tech makes contact with distant family - like being there.
OurPlace - Tools to Facilitate Sharing
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27. Technology
Support
People/
Healthcare
Support
independent communal life assisted life nursing care
Independent Transitioner Struggler
independent communal life assisted life nursing care
Design &
Planning
Identity | Presence | Activity | Comms | Logistics Assistance Monitoring
“Housekeeper” | Tele-Health | Group Appointments Cooking | Transportation
Health-On-Call
On-Site Support:
- Property Mgmt
- 24/7 Healthcare
As OurPlace seniors’ capacities change, they’ll need help with everyday
tasks like cooking, cleaning, driving, and potentially more. Their health
care needs will also scale up from Tele-Health to full On-site services.
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OurPlace - Support and Health Services
28. SHADY NOOKY
In-House Supporters will come to play various roles in the seniors’ changing
lives, but staying involved in many activities, like exercise and cooking
meals, extend the Independent and Transitioner phases significantly.
OurPlace - Helping Hands and Engagement
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29. SHADY NOOKY
Utilizing telemedicine and home health services, OP Seniors benefit
from group-scheduled check-ups, prescription delivery and adherence
support, and maybe most importantly, staying home to heal.
OurPlace - Right-Sized Healthcare
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30. OurPlace - A Spectrum of DIY and Support
DIY OP Handbook
Design & Planning
OP Consultants
OP Design/Build
& Services
Support
Full-Service OP
Turn-Key
Concierge &
Management
Self-Guided Process
Online Resource
Plan Your Own OurPlace
Links to OP-certified
partners and services
OP Design & Planning
consultants come to you
Goals Identification
Budget Setting
Process Creation
Partners & Services
Selection
OP Architects & Builders
Property Identification
Construction Management
Partners & Services
Implementation
Transition Period
Re-Engagements
Full OP Design, Planning,
Construction Services
OP Partners & Services
Implementation & Management
OP Domestic Support
& Property Management
OP Healthcare Management
OP Finances Management
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