We all have experiences related to growing older. Perhaps you’ve spent time with elderly family members or loved ones, or would put yourself in the “older” category. Maybe you have experience working in a care facility or consider yourself a caregiver. How has your personal experience shaped your knowledge of fall prevention? Sharing your story will help us devise human-centered solutions. We’ll draw upon your experience throughout the entire challenge (not just the Research phase) to better understand fall prevention.
Share Your Story
Sharing your story will help us devise human-centered solutions. We’ll draw upon your story throughout the entire challenge (not just during the Research Phase) to better understand fall prevention
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An interview/chat with my grandfather, discussing his fall and his fears regarding it.
A chat with my grandfather
An interview/chat with my grandfather, discussing his fall and his fears regarding it.
I have a cane and I am not afraid to use it
Existing devices are neither easily usable in environments inside and outside the house; nor are they designed to be socially acceptable
Does Life Alert Need More Iteration?
Examining the impact of Life Alert in the life of an elderly person who has fallen
My day using a stationary walker; uncovering insights through empathic research
I spent a day using a stationary walker to develop empathy with the end user of this assistive device.
Recollections of past experiences with my grandmothers using walkers
Past Experiences With Elderly
Recollections of past experiences with my grandmothers using walkers
Findings collected from active older adult fitness trainers at the YMCA.
Training Active Older Adults
Findings collected from active older adult fitness trainers at the YMCA.
Ward Medication Management takes medication-related, falls risk reduction to dizzying heights
Using multi-dimensional approach to quantify and stratify falls risk, our goal is to prevent falls in older adults.
Group activities amongst the elderly help to elevate moods
Insights From An Interview With A CNA Home Health Coordinator
Group activities amongst the elderly help to elevate moods
Oh! How the strong have withered away...
This is the story of how my grandmother has gone from a strong athletic force to a helpless shadow.
spending two months with grandma
I spent two months living with my grandma as she was transitioning to living back home after being released from the hospital.
Qualitative Research Infographics: Active Older Adults at the McBurney YMCA
Synthesis of findings from 3 group exercise observations, 3 older adult depth interviews, 4 personal trainer interviews, & 1 group interview
Fear of losing control of their own lives may cause the elderly to be reluctant in adopting assistance (medical or equipment)
Insights from a 65-year-old woman (Magda) who has fallen
Fear of losing control of their own lives may cause the elderly to be reluctant in adopting assistance (medical or equipment)
I am a journalist/designer working on universal design issues, especially as regards aging in place.
It's not the falling, but the landing that hurts
I am a journalist/designer working on universal design issues, especially as regards aging in place.
Seniors wants to have a safer home environment and be able to detect risky situations to prevent fall accidents.
How digital network technology can tackle elder people concerns and frustration about having a safe home environment to prevent falls.
One TV Show which is redefining aging for everyone.
There is a cultural shift in aging happening, and it could be beneficial for everyone.
We have a design improvement opportunity.
Have you met anyone who likes using a walker?
We have a design improvement opportunity.
Work Life Balance
A program to fit within a workplace wellness package that supports fall preventions through early intervention and awareness.
My dad is in his mid-70s and he falls on his face and we don't know why.
Too many scars!
My dad is in his mid-70s and he falls on his face and we don't know why.
The cane is a pain, but only having one free hand to use is almost worse
Building off Devendra Natekar's post "I have a cane and I am not afraid to use it," I wanted share my "cane stories."
How we (my family) moved to a different apartment for the betterment of my grandparents.
A change of plans
How we (my family) moved to a different apartment for the betterment of my grandparents.
Bathtubs, Bathing and the Elderly
The right bathtub could be the difference between fall prevention and harm at home