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”