Prompted Brainstorm 2 by Alex Gibson

Ideas that we SHOULDN'T use

argibson — 2015-09-17 02:05:33 UTC

-may create a seed for generating/building on innovative ideas

Overcomplicate

janai_tellis — 2015-09-17 11:03:08 UTC

- requires too much tech knowledge

- does not accommodate physical, visual limitations

-keep it simple

Avoid expensive Product/Service

janai_tellis — 2015-09-17 11:04:23 UTC

Create burden on friends/family to participate

argibson — 2015-09-17 19:34:44 UTC

-create item that requires friends/family to be more actively involved than before

-ex: system where friends and family visit in 'rounds' so the senior always has company

Draw attention to health deterioration

argibson — 2015-09-17 19:35:41 UTC

-seniors do not want to "feel" old (emotionally)

-don't create will make seniors and those around them feel older or remind them of health problems

-ex: device that notifies you of health status

Create emotional stress

argibson — 2015-09-17 19:37:15 UTC

-don't create something that has too many parts/is stressful

-Don't want it to be a burden to use our product

-ex: physical device to put on each part of body (i.e. to help walk, move) that you must put on every morning

Create other barriers

argibson — 2015-09-17 19:42:12 UTC

-don't create products that inhibit seniors from doing other things

-ex: large motor device while in home

Not Technologically Feasible

cartergrant1 — 2015-09-17 21:52:31 UTC

Come up with something that is not technologically feasible at this time.

Dangerous

cartergrant1 — 2015-09-17 21:52:59 UTC

Create a product that could be dangerous.

Solve one problem, create another

cartergrant1 — 2015-09-17 21:53:34 UTC

Generate solutions that could solve one problem (i.e. balancing stability), but could cause another problem (i.e. limiting mobility).

Poor Policies

cartergrant1 — 2015-09-17 21:53:56 UTC

Push for public policy changes that could take funds away from programs that help seniors more.

Too Heavy

cartergrant1 — 2015-09-17 21:54:18 UTC

Develop a product that is too heavy for seniors to transport.

Creates more isolation

janai_tellis — 2015-09-17 23:07:34 UTC

- service/product that make senior less visible in the community and more homebound

Makes the individual feel infantile

janai_tellis — 2015-09-17 23:08:30 UTC

Product/service that is too time consuming or cumbersome

janai_tellis — 2015-09-17 23:09:40 UTC

Forced Connections

aartis281 — 2015-09-17 23:44:11 UTC

Don't create services that force senior relationships. Let acquaintances and friendships occur naturally

Too Much family

aartis281 — 2015-09-17 23:45:25 UTC

Allow seniors to contact the family members they want while not allowing all family members to contact senior directly.

Robo-Senior

aartis281 — 2015-09-17 23:46:25 UTC

No over use of invasive technology on seniors

Ignore Unintended Consequences

tehanlon — 2015-09-18 01:22:28 UTC

Always keep in mind the knock-on effects of an action.

Ignore Physical Change

tehanlon — 2015-09-18 01:23:28 UTC

While we shouldn't over emphasize the physical changes of age, we also need to not swing too far the other direction and ignore that they do happen.

Re-Invent the Wheel

tehanlon — 2015-09-18 01:25:18 UTC

Don't create something that is an incremental improvement on an existing technology - go big or go home.

Limit ourselves to computer tech

tehanlon — 2015-09-18 01:26:06 UTC

There might be physical or organizational actions we could take on top of or in lieu of a tech solution

Patronize

tehanlon — 2015-09-18 01:27:42 UTC

Someone has lived a long life, we need to respect that.

Get Cocky

tehanlon — 2015-09-18 01:28:15 UTC

We're young and smart, but shouldn't assume we know what independent seniors want or need.

Too Complex/Technologically advanced

argibson — 2015-09-18 13:26:25 UTC

Create more problems

argibson — 2015-09-18 13:27:52 UTC

Disregard expenses

argibson — 2015-09-18 13:32:06 UTC

Ignore emotions

argibson — 2015-09-18 13:53:07 UTC

Create/ignore limitations

argibson — 2015-09-18 13:53:52 UTC

Build on existing technology

argibson — 2015-09-18 13:56:18 UTC