Mobile interfaces for caregivers and older adults: iterative design of the LifeTomorrow Ecosystem with aesthetic and functional considerations
- As the population of older adults increases, so does the demand for technology that supports caregiving and aging in place. Smart home technology, wearable health trackers, and mobile applications have all been identified as possible methods of support. Studies on the user interfaces of these technologies have predominantly explored how well their features and functions address the complex needs of older adults and caregivers. However, many of these applications lack adequate consideration of visual design principles and aesthetics. The present study aims to illustrate the iterative design process of the LifeTomorrow Ecosystem which includes two applications: one for caregivers and one for older adult care recipients. The results include high-fidelity screens from the applications that incorporate functional and visual design principles, as well as the feedback of older adults, caregivers, and designers. Finally, we provide recommendations for designers to consider when designingAs the population of older adults increases, so does the demand for technology that supports caregiving and aging in place. Smart home technology, wearable health trackers, and mobile applications have all been identified as possible methods of support. Studies on the user interfaces of these technologies have predominantly explored how well their features and functions address the complex needs of older adults and caregivers. However, many of these applications lack adequate consideration of visual design principles and aesthetics. The present study aims to illustrate the iterative design process of the LifeTomorrow Ecosystem which includes two applications: one for caregivers and one for older adult care recipients. The results include high-fidelity screens from the applications that incorporate functional and visual design principles, as well as the feedback of older adults, caregivers, and designers. Finally, we provide recommendations for designers to consider when designing applications targeted at older adults and their caregivers.…
| Author: | Matthew Charles Milton, Céline Madeleine Aldenhoven, Chaiwoo Lee, Lisa D'Ambrosio, Elisabeth AndréORCiDGND, Joseph Coughlin |
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| URN: | urn:nbn:de:bvb:384-opus4-1273257 |
| Frontdoor URL | https://opus.bibliothek.uni-augsburg.de/opus4/127325 |
| Parent Title (English): | DRS2024 Boston: Resistance, Recovery, Reflection, Reimagination, 23–28 June 2024, Boston, MA, USA |
| Publisher: | Design Research Society (DRS) |
| Place of publication: | London |
| Editor: | C. Gray, E. Ciliotta Chehade, P. Hekkert, L. Forlano, P. Ciuccarelli, P. Lloyd |
| Type: | Conference Proceeding |
| Language: | English |
| Date of Publication (online): | 2026/01/12 |
| Year of first Publication: | 2024 |
| Publishing Institution: | Universität Augsburg |
| Release Date: | 2026/01/13 |
| Tag: | aging in place; caregiving; user interface design; user involvement |
| First Page: | 1 |
| Last Page: | 18 |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.1156 |
| Institutes: | Fakultät für Angewandte Informatik |
| Fakultät für Angewandte Informatik / Institut für Informatik | |
| Fakultät für Angewandte Informatik / Institut für Informatik / Lehrstuhl für Menschzentrierte Künstliche Intelligenz | |
| Dewey Decimal Classification: | 0 Informatik, Informationswissenschaft, allgemeine Werke / 00 Informatik, Wissen, Systeme / 004 Datenverarbeitung; Informatik |
| Licence (German): |  CC-BY-NC 4.0: Creative Commons: Namensnennung - Nicht kommerziell |
