Lindley, Siân and Wallace, Jayne (2015) Placing in Age: Transitioning to a new home in later life. ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, 22 (4). pp. 1-39. ISSN 1073-0516
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Abstract
Moving home in later life is an experience born of necessity for many older people. Yet, although a good deal of research has considered how to support “ageing in place,” relatively little attention has been given to the transition of moving to a new home, or how a feeling of belonging is accomplished once there. We present findings from two studies that explore “placing in age.” The first looks at downsizing one's home and the second at living in a residential care home. We reflect on what placing in age means in these two circumstances, and how technology might be used to support it. We highlight the importance of continuity through change and the ability to “design” everyday life. Rather than support for stability or reminiscing about the past, the aim is to address the need for change and to enable the meaningful spending of time now and in the future.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Downsizing, transitioning, care home, probes, shared spaces, place, continuity, practice, possessions, legacy |
| Subjects: | L300 Sociology W200 Design studies |
| Department: | Faculties > Arts, Design and Social Sciences > Design |
| Depositing User: | Paul Burns |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Jul 2015 09:50 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Aug 2021 12:47 |
| URI: | http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/23412 |
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