Older persons’ use of ICT was found to improve self-esteem, and reduce isolation, and depression; and support health monitoring, thus enabling a sense of control and independent living at home. The aim of this project is to examine the experiences of older persons and their caregivers in the local context and to explore their perspectives on ICT, in supporting caregiving tasks and the independent living of older persons living at home.
In this project, we will address the following research questions, focusing on older persons and their caregivers: What are the opportunities for ICT to support daily activity participation and social inclusion of older persons and their caregivers, and what are the challenges, concerns, and enablers for ICT access and use to meet these opportunities?