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Presentation of ideas for Independence Matters : Design Council : 23rd February 2011
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SilverMail from LocoMatrix
Social networking for the elderly … no, please …
I’m being serious
About: Richard Vahrman
About: LocoMatrixAward-winning educational games
My Mum …
The Irony …
The Barriers
Email : big buttons : remove functions
A postcard …
A postcard receiving device
Hello Mum – I’m at a conference
Slide show and then …
Mum sends on …
To date …
• Have demonstrated methodology• Have had some early user trials• Have won an award from UnLtd• Local school 1 of 15 in UK to run related
project • Now looking for ways of
extending the system
SilverMail: Social mobility
• Getting groups of people together for taxi sharing
• Social gathering for oral history (scanning of photos – voice – i/p for SilverMail memories)
• For private social events• For organised events – e.g. shopping• “Card” sent to a registered group of people• Forward “card” to express interest
SilverMail: Social nutrition
• Getting social network together to eat• Arranging meals at restaurants at slack times• Trips to help at allotments / distribution of
surplus producePlus• What meal to eat at this time / how to cook• Easy shopping
SilverMail: Health
• Which drugs to take – notify with card• When drugs taken – forwarding acts as proof• The act of forwarding will signify activity• Reminders about hospital appointments• General information sent regarding health –
e.g. flu jabs available
SilverMail: Exploration
• Gentle introduction to internet• Finding information – web search• Simple shopping• Making friends – chat• TV listings• Can be guided with the help of “cards”
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