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Designing for Older Adults: Case Studies, Methods, and Tools There
are many products, tools, and technologies available that could
provide support for older adults. However, their success requires
that they are designed with older adults in mind by being aware of,
and adhering to, design principles that recognize the needs,
abilities, and preferences of diverse groups of older adults.
Achieving good design is a process facilitated by seeing principles
and guidelines in action. Design success requires understanding how
to use the methods and tools available to evaluate initial ideas
and prototypes. The goal of this book is to provide illustrative
"case studies" of designing for older adults based on real design
challenges faced by the researchers of the Center for Research and
Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) over the
past two decades. These case studies exemplify the use of human
factors tools and user-centered design principles to understand the
needs of older adults, identify where existing designs failed older
users, and examine the effectiveness of design changes to better
accommodate the abilities and preferences of the large and growing
aging population. Features Reviews important design considerations
for older adults and presents a framework for design Provides a
series of real-world case studies to ground design principles and
guidelines Offers a unique set and broad array of design
challenges, from the design of healthcare devices, to computer
systems and apps, to transportation systems and robots Gives an
overview of emerging technologies, their potential benefits to
older adults, anticipated design considerations, and new and
emerging approaches to evaluating design Covers these topics with
designers in mind, providing the most up-to-date recommendations
based on the scientific literature but in an accessible,
easy-to-understand, non-technical manner
As simple and straightforward as two health professionals
conferring over the telephone or as complex and sophisticated as
robotic surgery between facilities at different ends of the globe,
telehealth is an increasingly frequent component in healthcare. A
primer on the human factors issues that can influence how older
adults interact with telehealth systems, Designing Telehealth for
an Aging Population: A Human Factors Perspective examines the new
ways patients and healthcare providers communicate to achieve the
same or better outcomes than with traditional face-to-face
healthcare. The authors examine older adult capabilities and
provide standards and guidelines for telehealth design, enlivened
by clinical examples and tutorials on human factors methodologies.
They take a systematic look at how the use of human factors
principles can facilitate the successful development, deployment,
and maintenance of telehealth technology to better serve the aging
population. The authors have carefully stayed away from academic
writing, distilling their experience in the form of basic
observations and principles drawn from their work. They include
suggested readings at the end of each chapter that supply the
research underpinning their recommendations. The first reference to
cover older adult users in an area that will only get bigger, this
book sets itself apart by providing focused coverage of the human
factors issues specific to aging populations and practical advice
on how to accommodate them.
Designing for Older Adults: Case Studies, Methods, and Tools There
are many products, tools, and technologies available that could
provide support for older adults. However, their success requires
that they are designed with older adults in mind by being aware of,
and adhering to, design principles that recognize the needs,
abilities, and preferences of diverse groups of older adults.
Achieving good design is a process facilitated by seeing principles
and guidelines in action. Design success requires understanding how
to use the methods and tools available to evaluate initial ideas
and prototypes. The goal of this book is to provide illustrative
"case studies" of designing for older adults based on real design
challenges faced by the researchers of the Center for Research and
Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) over the
past two decades. These case studies exemplify the use of human
factors tools and user-centered design principles to understand the
needs of older adults, identify where existing designs failed older
users, and examine the effectiveness of design changes to better
accommodate the abilities and preferences of the large and growing
aging population. Features Reviews important design considerations
for older adults and presents a framework for design Provides a
series of real-world case studies to ground design principles and
guidelines Offers a unique set and broad array of design
challenges, from the design of healthcare devices, to computer
systems and apps, to transportation systems and robots Gives an
overview of emerging technologies, their potential benefits to
older adults, anticipated design considerations, and new and
emerging approaches to evaluating design Covers these topics with
designers in mind, providing the most up-to-date recommendations
based on the scientific literature but in an accessible,
easy-to-understand, non-technical manner
As simple and straightforward as two health professionals
conferring over the telephone or as complex and sophisticated as
robotic surgery between facilities at different ends of the globe,
telehealth is an increasingly frequent component in healthcare. A
primer on the human factors issues that can influence how older
adults interact with telehealth systems, Designing Telehealth for
an Aging Population: A Human Factors Perspective examines the new
ways patients and healthcare providers communicate to achieve the
same or better outcomes than with traditional face-to-face
healthcare. The authors examine older adult capabilities and
provide standards and guidelines for telehealth design, enlivened
by clinical examples and tutorials on human factors methodologies.
They take a systematic look at how the use of human factors
principles can facilitate the successful development, deployment,
and maintenance of telehealth technology to better serve the aging
population. The authors have carefully stayed away from academic
writing, distilling their experience in the form of basic
observations and principles drawn from their work. They include
suggested readings at the end of each chapter that supply the
research underpinning their recommendations. The first reference to
cover older adult users in an area that will only get bigger, this
book sets itself apart by providing focused coverage of the human
factors issues specific to aging populations and practical advice
on how to accommodate them.
Winner of the 2019 Richard M. Kalish Innovative Publication Book
Award 2019 - Gerontological Society of America This new edition
provides easily accessible and usable guidelines for practitioners
in the design community for older adults. It includes an updated
overview of the demographic characteristics of older adult
populations and the scientific knowledge base of the aging process
relevant to design. New chapters include Existing and Emerging
Technologies, Work and Volunteering, Social Engagement, and Leisure
Activities. Also included is basic information on user-centered
design and specific recommendations for conducting research with
older adults. Features Focuses on design for diverse groups of
older adults Introduces the latest scientific advances, but is
easily accessible to practitioners and students Offers an emphasis
on existing and emerging technologies within everyday contexts and
activities Includes many examples of everyday activities and
contexts, as well as new chapters Presents a new conceptual model
linking design principles across a broad range of topics
Winner of the 2019 Richard M. Kalish Innovative Publication Book
Award 2019 - Gerontological Society of America This new edition
provides easily accessible and usable guidelines for practitioners
in the design community for older adults. It includes an updated
overview of the demographic characteristics of older adult
populations and the scientific knowledge base of the aging process
relevant to design. New chapters include Existing and Emerging
Technologies, Work and Volunteering, Social Engagement, and Leisure
Activities. Also included is basic information on user-centered
design and specific recommendations for conducting research with
older adults. Features Focuses on design for diverse groups of
older adults Introduces the latest scientific advances, but is
easily accessible to practitioners and students Offers an emphasis
on existing and emerging technologies within everyday contexts and
activities Includes many examples of everyday activities and
contexts, as well as new chapters Presents a new conceptual model
linking design principles across a broad range of topics
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