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The elderly - Coggle Diagram
The elderly
Care/support
Carers will not be around all the time
Can they live without carers for a couple of hours a day?
What do they need to help them take care of themselves
Will they get lonely
What to do in the case of an emergency
Cost of care
Expensive
Could stuff get stolen by the carers
Lack of independence
Extension of lifespan
Unhealthy lifestyle, inactive
Medical issues make it harder to move so health is inevitably quite bad
Lack of motivation?
Health just decreases with age so something to slow down this decrease?
Health issues
Mobility difficulty
Medical conditions make it harder to move
Do existing tools cut it in terms of mobility?
Difficulty using transport
Safety using transport
COVID-19
Difficulty getting to a vaccine
Loneliness as they have been isolating for over 12 months
Taking medicine
Loosing/forgetting to take medicine
Pets
Dog
Walking
Putting a lead on
Walking far enough for their dog to exercise enough
Fleas
Cat
Fleas
Feeding
Technology problems
The elderly can have problems with using software
They can find it difficult to see their phones/computers
Can forget passwords and other important information
Connecting with their family/friends
Little technological experience
What to do in the case of an emergency
Difficulty physically using a phone (landline or mobile)
Don't know how to use touchsecreen devices/laptops
Do they even have a device
Unable to drive/travel alone
Hobbies
Gardening
Difficulty holding tools due to medical conditions
Injury
Walking
Pets
Dog
Difficulty getting a lead on