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Visual Diary 4: A “Watchful” Find
There is a number of technology available to help the elderly and their family have a peace of mind in the case of an urgent situation, such as a fall when no one is around or to assist with reminders for taking medicine.
One of these watchful devices, is the Philips Lifeline with auto alert for personal emergency response and immediate family notification. From understanding the desideratum of hands free emergency support and the context of use through empathic design, the device can supposedly detect falls automatically when worn around the neck or wrist. The device is designed to help in the case of emergencies but with intentionality it, also, falls down the line of providing a service for only its subscribers.
