Wir im Kiez: Multimodal App for Mutual Help Among Elderly Neighbours
Demonstrations
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Schmeier, Sven
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Ruß, Aaron
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Reithinger, Norbert
Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Multimodal Interaction
2015-11-09
p.379-380
© Copyright 2015 ACM
Summary: Elderly people often need support in everyday situations -- e.g. common
daily life activities like taking care of house and garden, or caring for an
animal are often not possible without a larger support circle. However,
especially in larger western cities, local social networks may not be very
tight, friends may have moved away or died, and the traditional support
structures found in so-called multi-generational families do not exist anymore.
As a result, the quality of life for elderly people suffers crucially. On the
other hand, people from the broader neighborhood would often gladly help and
respond quickly. With the project Wir im Kiez we developed and tested a
multimodal social network app equipped with a conversational interface that
addresses these issues. In the demonstration, we especially focus on the needs
and restrictions of seniors, both in their physical and psychological
limitations.