Predicting what you'll get tomorrow - understanding nuanced behaviors
The very first step in supporting family caregivers may be to draw a clear, accessible picture of just what dementia is - and isn't.
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I am passionate about: Technology, human centered design, making caregivers' lives better, plants.
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Location: Boston, MA, USA
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Research
60pt
Idea
67pt
Evaluation
44pt
Collaboration
407pt
Total
578pt
The very first step in supporting family caregivers may be to draw a clear, accessible picture of just what dementia is - and isn't.
Sometimes simple changes in surroundings can help calm a person living with dementia challenges.
Immersing an individual in typical environments from their past can help unlock memories and generate new conversation.
Hi Alison Gibbins Congratulations on being chosen for the Shortlist! I see Michelle Li 's idea was selected also...you're both in Toronto, do you know each other? Your ideas have some synergy....might inclusive fashion become a useful resource in her directory?....Do you both share an AD support group who might participate for user's feedback on any clothing design prototypes your idea generates? One of the review criteria for the Challenge's Final Awards is focusing on local solutions that can scale....using your local AD community for benchmarking design ideas might be helpful. Also, on the Challenge page for "Additional Resources" there's a link to an IDEO podcast on 8 Design Abilities of Creative Problem Solvers that might help you with the process defining a Brief. My secondary contact at the London School of Fashion hasn't been fruitful (no surprise w/people distracted by COVID!), but I'm thinking about approaching their program admins directly. In the meantime know of a woman educated at Pratt and the Fashion Institute in NYC who's been professionally recognized for her long-time accomplishments in design, textile sustainability, and patterning....I'll ask her about becoming involved, at the very least to give feedback re: a brief, and see if she suggests additional helpful resources. Will look forward to see how your idea blossoms!
Alison Gibbins How might you think about what to ask someone designing clothes for AD? It seems comfort and being practical are most important, along with accessibility (fabric, cost, the "making" of it). Michelle Li 's comment about the clothes her mom made for her were silk/cotton sparked an idea - what if designers were asked how might they help moms of the world make clothes for their loved ones that would be of comfort physically and emotionally? Fabric suggestions, style. Maybe how to adapt a style over time as a child grows? And maybe a local or virtual meetup group for moms to share ideas and outcomes? For designers to share/comment on style or technique or color combinations? Where/how to source local textiles? Meanwhile, here' a TED Talk from Frances Corner OBE of the London College of Fashion, who advocates for fashion as an agent for innovation and change, in sustainability, health, and well-being (sorry, you may get a brief YouTube ad at the beginning!) https://youtu.be/sjLBbWbBTPc
Susan commented on 2nd Skin Fashion Challenge