Category:
User Experience
Net4Age Ontology Terms:
acceptance
, aging
, autonomy
, comfort
, design
, device
, people
, researcher
, technology
, usability
Description:
Interviews and co-creation workshops were conducted with older persons ( 65 years) and their carers in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
Overview:
MATUROLIFE is an initiative aimed at developing fashionable assistive technologies to enhance the independence of older individuals. These technologies include a smart sofa, garments, and shoes. The project engaged in co-creation activities involving older individuals and caregivers across several European countries. Co-creation involves considering the expertise of end-users as equally valuable to that of designers, healthcare professionals, academics, and others. The provided co-creation manual offers insights and best practices for involving and engaging older individuals and caregivers throughout the process, contributing to the creation of innovative and user-centric assistive technologies.
Objectives:
The aim is to create user-centric and innovative assistive technologies by involving end-users from the project's inception, considering their expertise as equal to that of designers, healthcare professionals, and academics.
Initiatives:
MATUROLIFE's strength lies in its user-centric approach, actively involving older individuals and caregivers in the co-creation process, ensuring that the resulting technologies meet their specific needs and preferences.
Shortcomings:
-
Relevance:
5
Relevance Description:
The relevance to NET4Age is about the user centered design.
Quality:
5
Opinion:
MATUROLIFE is a commendable initiative that seeks to develop stylish and user-centric assistive technologies for older individuals. Its strengths lie in its collaborative co-creation approach, involving end-users and recognizing the equal value of their expertise. The focus on fashionable and innovative solutions sets it apart from traditional assistive devices.
Recommended:
Yes
Overlap:
No
Overlap Detail:
Sources:
https://maturolife.eu/index.php/2020/06/15/practical-maturolife-tips-on-co-creation-with-older-adults-and-informal-carers/
Keywords:
MATUROLIFEAssistive TechnologiesFashionableSmart Sofa
Submitted By:
?kilem G?cek
Email:
oscarzanutto@gmail.com