Authors:
Jonathan Livingston
I'm pleased to showcase recent developments in information and communication technology (ICT) design for aging users. Addressing elders' needs presents unique opportunities and challenges for design and user-experience professionals. Traditionally, we focus on innovative products aimed at youth and midcareer professionals. ICT products for elders are different. Instead of offering business or entertainment functionality, these products often provide necessities of life for aging consumers. A "needs/attributes/solutions" approach can help us understand what's driving innovation toward these new families of products. At the core, elders need physical, mental, and emotional well-being, just as we all do. To address these needs,…
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