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The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated an already prevailing issue of social isolation among older adults. The aging population is rapidly expanding, leading to an increasing numbers of older adults expressing feelings of social isolation. In this paper, we describe two low-cost physical check-in systems to help low-SES older adults check-in with their loved ones and peers. Both the check-in systems offer the same functionality, however one system is ready made and non-customizable, while the other system is a customizable version that offers more flexibility in design and can address ageism in technology design, help older adults. Such peer-based check-in systems can help older adults age-in-place, empower them to take care of one another, and help them maintain independence.
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Bhowmick, P., Stolterman, E. (2023). Are You Okay? Development of Electronic Check-In Systems for Isolated Older Adults. In: Abdelnour Nocera, J., Kristín Lárusdóttir, M., Petrie, H., Piccinno, A., Winckler, M. (eds) Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2023. INTERACT 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14145. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42293-5_46
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