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ACTIVE AGING - JAN KRÜGER HYPOTHESIS
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
WORKING FROM THE RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS:
RESEARCH
Studies published by the American Centers of Disease Control and
The gathered research pointed towards an Prevention (CDC) suggests that social isolation significantly increased the
opportunity in the area of social isolation as an risk of serious medical conditions such as dementia and even premature
influential factor in active aging. death and affects in the U.S. nearly one fourth of the people aged over 65
Three different approaches/directions were through use of a digital product developed via mental health related
formulated to adress this issue. research, ICT research, and human-centred design in order to decrease
social isolation and decrease overall public spending on healthcare.
Source: NASEM report Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults
