November 28, 2007JEMH van Bronswijk, TU/e1 The Aging Society and Inclusive Design Taking care of...

November 28, 2007 JEMH van Bronswijk, TU/e 1

The Aging Society and The Aging Society and Inclusive DesignInclusive Design

Taking care of societal changeTaking care of societal change


Ageing worldwideAgeing worldwide

Source: Alain Franco, 1st ISG Masterclass Gerontechnology, May 2006

November 28, 2007 JEMH van Bronswijk, TU/e 3Source: Alain Franco, 1st ISG Masterclass Gerontechnology, May 2006


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Societal change in EuropeSocietal change in Europe

• Lesser number of young personsLesser number of young persons• More older adultsMore older adults• Increased cultural diversityIncreased cultural diversity• Increased range of needs and abilitiesIncreased range of needs and abilities• Shortage of care personnelShortage of care personnel

This calls for inclusive designThis calls for inclusive design


Inclusive designInclusive design

• Design targeted at users with lower Design targeted at users with lower skillsskills

• Concerns perceptual, motor, and mental Concerns perceptual, motor, and mental skillsskills

• Collaboration with carefully selected Collaboration with carefully selected users in designusers in design


Inclusive design asks for:Inclusive design asks for:Demand Driven ControlDemand Driven Control

• Demand driven control to enhance the authority of citizens in relation to the available supply

• Demand driven processes such as a free market system present in education, day care, housing, health care, etc

• Demand driven processes strengthen independence of individuals, may also enhance quality of life


What user-driven technology can What user-driven technology can do for societydo for society

- Enhancement & Satisfaction of Individuals Enhancement & Satisfaction of Individuals ((increasing quality of life for young and oldincreasing quality of life for young and old))

- Prevention & Engagement of HazardsPrevention & Engagement of Hazards- Compensation & Assistance of IndividualsCompensation & Assistance of Individuals- Care Support & Care Organisation Care Support & Care Organisation

((decreasing need for care personneldecreasing need for care personnel))- Providing innovative jobs for young adultsProviding innovative jobs for young adults- Answering to the increased variation in Answering to the increased variation in

needs and abilitiesneeds and abilities

Source: Gerontechnology 2(2):169-172; 2002


Application of TechnologyApplication of Technology

• 93% of older persons (2.2 mil of 65+) live independently

• 33% of older persons with a severe physical disorder live in an unsuitable dwelling

Source: Lectoraat Vraaggestuurde Zorg (dr. H.S.M. Kort), Utrecht 2005


Gero(n)technology Gero(n)technology ((www.gerontechjournal.net))

DefinitionDefinitionCrossed and multidisciplinary approach

between gerontology and technology

– Gerontology: science of aging and development in different environments

– Technology: techniques applied to the production of goods and services answering needs of work and daily living

After: CORNET G., Revue Hospitalière de France, 1999, n°2, 82-5.Source: Alain Franco, 1st ISG Masterclass Gerontechnology, May 2006


A Smart Home EnvironmentA Smart Home Environment(SHE)(SHE)

is a home environment that adapts itself to the is a home environment that adapts itself to the dweller. A SHE forms an invisible, intelligent, dweller. A SHE forms an invisible, intelligent, self-learning part of our daily life, combining self-learning part of our daily life, combining functions pertaining to demand-driven functions pertaining to demand-driven comfort, domestic tasks, personal care, quality comfort, domestic tasks, personal care, quality of life, and professional careof life, and professional care

Source: Bronswijk et al. 2005: De Intelligente Thuisomgeving. In: Handboek Zorg Thuis. Amsterdam: Elsevier


Evidence for the benefits of Evidence for the benefits of telemedicinetelemedicine

• Hailey al., J Telemed and Telecare, 2002; 8/1: 1-7.

• 66 studies from 1996 to 2000

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Architect’s challengesArchitect’s challenges

• Enhances satisfaction in communicationEnhances satisfaction in communication– Comfort Comfort (thermal, lighting, acoustic, olfactory, communication, (thermal, lighting, acoustic, olfactory, communication,

energy management)energy management)

• Risk proofRisk proof– Safety, security, disease preventionSafety, security, disease prevention (burglary, fire, other (burglary, fire, other

accidents, cancer, allergy, hyperreactivity, infections, etc)accidents, cancer, allergy, hyperreactivity, infections, etc)

• Supports / compensates human functionsSupports / compensates human functions– Supportive technologySupportive technology (mobility, communication, daily work (mobility, communication, daily work

and domestic activities, stimulating independence)and domestic activities, stimulating independence)

• Delivers and supports CareDelivers and supports Care – Care technologyCare technology (communication, monitoring, telemedicine, (communication, monitoring, telemedicine,

telecare, empowerment of frail elderly, care management)telecare, empowerment of frail elderly, care management)

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