Ideating
F I R S T L Y, W E I N T E R V I E W E D . . .
A volunteer coordinator of an assisted living facility in Edmonton
Throughout the interview, we discovered that...
Seniors enjoy connecting with other seniors and participating in activities
Seniors outside of homes have less opportunity to participate in activities
Seniors have individual preferences and passions
Seniors
Regardless of living situations, seniors experience loneliness
Seniors wish there were more opportunities to be involved in regular activities
Seniors feel like they have lost their sense of purpose
Seniors are lonely, especially due to isolation during COVID-19
Josh McCutcheon - Design Consultant for Alberta Health Services
Consider what already exists and expand
Build awareness of what the population is experiencing
Focus on a target goal to base our prototype on
N E X T, W E C R E A T E D A N E M P A T H Y M A P . . .
What do seniors...
Hear? Say and Do? See? Think and Feel?
W E T H E N B R A I N S T O R M E D I D E A S
F O R A P O S S I B L E P R O T O T Y P E . . .
Involving younger generations in activities for seniors
Pen pal programs for seniors
Online "dating" site for friends with similar interests
Technology courses for seniors
W H E N C H O O S I N G O U R F I N A L P R O T O T Y P E,
W E C O N S I D E R E D . . .
Varying preferences and passions
Advertisement of the prototype
Varying cognitive and physical abilities
Access to and knowledge of technology
What already exists?