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Andrew Monk Director Centre for Usable Home Technology, University of York Closing comments a.monk@psych.york.ac.uk. Workshop aims technology developers care professionals older people's advocates talking about client-centred priorities care professionals technology developers
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Andrew Monk Director Centre for Usable Home Technology, University of York Closing comments a.monk@psych.york.ac.uk
Workshop aims technology developers care professionals older people's advocates talking about client-centred priorities care professionals technology developers policy analysts talking about new opportunities policy analysts care professionals older people's advocates talking about how policy changes affect real lives 1. 2. 3.
Themes Client-centred priorities Quality of life New opportunities How policy changes affect real lives
Inventions for connecting people Shopping and befriending Net Neighbours • Age Concern York administer the service • A volunteer takes shopping orders over the phone, negotiates the site, places the order and has a chat too. • The client sends a cheque or cash to the Age Concern who reimburse the volunteer.
Inventions for connecting people Telephone conferencing as a recreational activity Hackney Borough Council, RNIB
Inventions for connecting people A TV with a phone number
Themes Client-centred priorities Quality of life Privacy, self determination New opportunities Cheaper touch screens Low power sensors and better battery technology How policy changes affect real lives Self paying, private sector Integration
Thanks to: Darren Reed Angela Dearlove The N8 Research Centre in Ageing and Health