Authors:
Sanchita Sandip Kamath
and
Sophia Rahaman
Affiliation:
School of Engineering and IT, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai Campus, U.A.E.
Keyword(s):
Ageing-Well, Psychology, Dignity of the Elderly, Inclusion, Human Computer Interaction.
Abstract:
As people grow older, they start craving for their family and need filial support. In a family setting, elderly contribute largely to the betterment of their family. This paper redefines Positive and Negative Engagement in an elderly setting, and works to define various aspects within it, and analyse its impact on the dignity and the psychology of the senior citizens. Self-Fulfilment and the feeling of being wanted, has been hypothesized as being the most essential for the aging population and the research has been directed along the same lines. Further, the role of technology in helping restore elderly dignity has been penned, and how it can improve interactions with their family. This paper also includes methods to understand the mind-set of the ageing population, to understand what the concept of “Ageing well”, means for them. This paper being theoretical, a taxonomy has been generated, anticipatory results have been tabulated, and proposed model for applying Human Computer Intera
ction to restore dignity has been generated, including all factors that affect the concept and are crucial to get right. This paper focusses on the psychology of the elderly, and what exactly shapes it, and how it is related to their dignity.
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