Meeteetse: social well-being through place attachment

This paper introduces Meeteetse, a set of technologies designed to facilitate social well-being through place attachment. Meeteetse builds a connection between individual homes and a local community center, a connection that is designed to encourage active involvement in community events and create a support network for those who might otherwise be isolated by the effects of old age. The design consists of several parts that work together to build this connection. A locationaware digital camera and a large public display are integrated into the community center to strengthen shared identity. A touch-screen scheduling device and a digital picture frame create a tangible community presence in seniors' homes. Together, these components enhance social well-being and lower the barrier for participation in the community. 1 AUTHOR KEYWORDS Companionship, artificial companionship, social wellbeing, isolation, place attachment, community, elderly, aging. ACM CLASSIFICATION KEYWORDS H5.m. ...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: CHI
• Authors: Kynthia Brunette, Matthew Eisenstadt, Erik Pukinskis, William Ryan
• Keywords: AUTHOR KEYWORDS Companionship, CHI 2005, Human Computer Interaction, Local Community Center, Tangible Community Presence