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Elderly Research - Coggle Diagram
Elderly Research
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Caregivers are there to look after the elderly and care for them when needed. They provide support for the elderly.
Insight: Technology is developing and the number of caregivers is not available for the number of elderly people (70% of seniors are now online and using technology, 2020).
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Cost factors: Seniors don't understand why they should buy the smartphone which is very expensive and will probably need daily charging and an added headset, when they could purchase a flip phone that has large bright displays, a long battery life and is cheaper(70% of seniors are now online and using technology, 2020)
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Smart phones require app updates however, the elderly do not know how to manage these updates (70% of seniors are now online and using technology, 2020)
Insight: People can help or assist the elderly to teach them about what is required when using a smart phone so they can keep up to date with the world.
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Smartphones also have all your information which the elderly are concerned about as it can disrupt their privacy and can potentially invade their financial or personal security (70% of seniors are now online and using technology, 2020)
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The elderly face many challenges when they're such as difficulty hearing, seeing, walking and talking which may be a problem when using technology.
Insight: The new devices that are being created contain the correct information for people with disabilities.
Insight: Voice recordings are placed in phones for the elderly or for people to use them to record their voice instead of typing.
The elderly will depend on technology more in the future as it will help them with their well-being (70% of seniors are now online and using technology, 2020)
Insight; Technology can help identify if they have any problems or illnesses- information about someone can be logged into a device.
About 70% of seniors are now going online
(70% of seniors are now online and using technology, 2020)
Technology must be responsive to the new generation of aging adults as they have more investment and interest in technology (70% of seniors are now online and using technology, 2020)