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ACTIVE AGING - JAN KRÜGER DIRECTIONS
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Pros: SOCIAL GAMING DEVICE:
- socially and mentally engaging product
- high innovation factor
Studies published by the American Centers of Disease Control and Pre-
Cons: vention (CDC) suggests that social isolation significantly increased the
- potential complex user interactions needed risk of serious medical conditions such as dementia and even premature
- ability to simplify possibly constrained death and affects in the U.S. nearly one fourth of the people aged over 65
through use of a social gaming device developed via mental health related
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
