Designing Technology For Seniors

Brookdale’s Entrepreneur in Residence program allows entrepreneurs to spend time with residents in one of their “1,123 communities in 47 states.” The purpose of the program is to allow companies to interact with seniors to help them understand the needs and focus of people in their laters years.  Designing ‘with seniors is different than designing for seniors.’  With that in mind, two young millennial men lived in residence for five days at a facility in Minneapolis to

With that in mind, two young millennial men lived in residence for five days at a facility in Minneapolis to demonstrate and get feedback on a smartwatch they had designed for seniors.

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