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)

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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!