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Design and Technology for Retirement Communities

Mahajan, Ruchi
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1595849126390168

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2020, MDES, University of Cincinnati, Design, Architecture, Art and Planning: Design.
With the advent of technology, digital applications and digital devices have permeated our day to day life. While technologies are widely adopted, use and acceptance may vary across groups. Recently, studies have been conducted to monitor and assess the use of these digital technologies within the older population, specifically adults 62+ years or older. Although the studies indicate a growing increase in the usage of these, there is ambiguity around the actual usage of these technologies within this population cohort. This thesis research aims to investigate the use of digital devices and applications within the older population specifically looking at the actual usage of email, cellphones, tablets etc. The research further delves in to understand the number, type and preference of technologies older adults 62+ possess, and understand how they are used at retirement communities.
Claudia Rebola, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Craig Vogel, M.I.D. (Committee Member)
86 p.
Design
older adult; aging in place; technology adoption; adoption barriers; user experience design

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  • Mahajan, R. (2020). Design and Technology for Retirement Communities [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1595849126390168

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mahajan, Ruchi. Design and Technology for Retirement Communities. 2020. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1595849126390168.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mahajan, Ruchi. "Design and Technology for Retirement Communities." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1595849126390168

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