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SAC, an app designedfor happy & health ageing
What SAC (Smart Aged Carer) can do?
NOT YOUR ORDINARY VIRTUAL AGED CARER
Help me to record & monitor my health conditions?
Tell me where can I buy
organic food?
Call for help when I’m in
emergency?
Excite me by spotting hot granny in
the “age-friendly” park?
Protect me from mysterious
intruders?Or, be my imaginary friend…?
Project Concept
most elderly patients prefer home care to residential care
(Higginson et al., 2000)
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Project Concept
However, the majority still prefer a combination of home telecare with conventional health care delivery
(Botsis & Hartvigsen, 2008)
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Project Concept
Human interaction still plays an important role in conventional doctor-patient relationship
(Onor et al., 2005)
3
Project Concept
Elderly users prefer home care
Technology required for
telecare
Doctors require Health
Condition Record for
diagnosis
SACWe bring your Dream aged caretakerTo you
Project Concept
Comprehensive, pervasive care
Human interaction
Great usability & self-efficacy
ImaginaryAged
CaretakerSAC
Now you see me,And I am everywhere….
Project Objective• Using clear and simple diagram to inform patients of their
health conditions• Encouraging users to actively participate in their own
health management• Empowering users to perform better self-care• Providing early warning when unusual health condition
occurs• Providing on-time appropriate interventions• Reducing unnecessary use of emergency services and
hospital admissions
Intended Audience
Doctors or Carers
Family & Relatives
Elderly Users
Requires aged care & be passionate about
participate in their own health management who would like to offer
supports and have access to users’ health conditions
who can give better diagnosis, early warning and interventions based on users’ health condition records
Key Features
Record personal health condition for early interventions & more accurate diagnosis
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GPS integration for emergency and social purpose
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Provide customised, location-based recommendations for dining, recreation and medical need
(Higginson et al., 2000)
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Leverage network effect:users can share a ride, exercise together, create event and post reviews
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Risks & Concerns
• Ethical & Privacy: passcode or fingerprint lock
• Legal & Crime: Related regulations shall apply
• Users’ technology literacy & UsabilityAppropriate training and tutorials
THANK YOU!