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ACTIVE AGING - JAN KRÜGER DIRECTIONS
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

Pros: DIGITAL PERSONAL ASSISTANT:

- minimal physical user interaction

- familiar way of interaction (language)
Studies published by the American Centers of Disease Control and

- strong personal component
Prevention (CDC) suggests that social isolation significantly increased the

- unobtrusive implementation possible
risk of serious medical conditions such as dementia and even premature

Cons: death and affects in the U.S. nearly one fourth of the people aged over 65

- current systems not 100% reliable through use of a digital personal assistant developed via mental health

- high user scepticism related research, ICT research, and human-centred design in order to

- privacy concerns decrease social isolation and decrease overall public spending on

healthcare.

Source: NASEM report Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults