Fridgets: digital refrigerator magnets

The senior population is a broad, diverse demographic that it is often overlooked by traditional markets, particularly in the United States. In addition, seniors commonly experience feelings of isolation, abandonment and loneliness. This paper seeks to examine the sources of depression in the elderly and to explore human-centered technological solutions. We then propose a system of refrigerator-based technologies designed to foster selfreliance and connectedness among seniors. Author Keywords senior citizens, elderly; technology; refrigerator; magnets ACM Classification Keywords H.5.m. Information interfaces and presentation (e.g., HCI) H.4.3 Communitcation Systems, H.m Miscellaneous.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: CHI
• Authors: Jacqueline Bauer, Kristy Streefkerk, Ryan R. Varick
• Keywords: CHI 2005, Classification Keywords H.5.m, Human Computer Interaction, Human-centered Technological Solutions, Keywords Senior Citizens