There are some very interesting insights emerging from your ethnographic research thus far. Please be sure to err on the side of posting more direct quotes and insights. A few takeaways that stood out to me:
- Quality of caregivers makes a world of difference. What are common themes of quality? Can this be recreated through technology?
- The desire for individuals to connect and reflect on past. How do we personalize?
- The importance of routines. They are established at this point. How do you add to them?
- I thought the quote captured from a grandparent interview where there was reference made to “chickening out” and leaving home for a care facility is interesting. There is a lot of fear of the unknown as your body faces the inevitable declines of old age. There is pride is living independently. How can technology address these needs?
- What are the causes of depression and how do we address them? Individuals value family visits. Do retirees see family more if they are at home v. in a facility?
- Going forward, let’s get a more diverse perspective of individuals from other demographics.