Exploring the Opportunity of Augmented Reality (AR) in Supporting Older Adults to Explore and Learn Smartphone Applications
The global aging trend compels older adults to navigate the evolving digital landscape,
presenting a substantial challenge in mastering smartphone applications. While Augmented …
presenting a substantial challenge in mastering smartphone applications. While Augmented …
Social connectedness and the role of virtual reality: experiences and perceptions of people living with dementia and their caregivers
Purpose People living with dementia are often at increased risk of becoming socially
disconnected due to dementia-related challenges. In recent years, digital technology has …
disconnected due to dementia-related challenges. In recent years, digital technology has …
HeadEvolver: Text to Head Avatars via Locally Learnable Mesh Deformation
We present HeadEvolver, a novel framework to generate stylized head avatars from text
guidance. HeadEvolver uses locally learnable mesh deformation from a template head …
guidance. HeadEvolver uses locally learnable mesh deformation from a template head …
Toward Making Virtual Reality (VR) More Inclusive for Older Adults: Investigating Aging Effect on Target Selection and Manipulation Tasks in VR
Recent studies show the promise of VR in improving physical, cognitive, and emotional
health of older adults. However, prior work on optimizing object selection and manipulation …
health of older adults. However, prior work on optimizing object selection and manipulation …
LegacySphere: Facilitating Intergenerational Communication Through Perspective-Taking and Storytelling in Embodied VR
Intergenerational communication can enhance well-being and family cohesion, but
stereotypes and low empathy can be barriers to achieving effective communication. VR …
stereotypes and low empathy can be barriers to achieving effective communication. VR …
LightSword: A Customized Virtual Reality Exergame for Long-Term Cognitive Inhibition Training in Older Adults
The decline of cognitive inhibition significantly impacts older adults' quality of life and well-
being, making it a vital public health problem in today's aging society. Previous research has …
being, making it a vital public health problem in today's aging society. Previous research has …
Understanding Socio-technical Opportunities for Enhancing Communication Between Older Adults and their Remote Family
With the digitalization and mobilization of the society, older people face the challenge of
maintaining high-quality communication with their younger family members who move out …
maintaining high-quality communication with their younger family members who move out …
A Multi-User Virtual Reality Social Connecting Space for People Living with Dementia and Their Support Persons: A Participatory Action Research Study
Digital technologies such as virtual reality (VR) are increasingly designed and implemented
to support people living with dementia who are at risk of loneliness and/or social isolation …
to support people living with dementia who are at risk of loneliness and/or social isolation …
Toward Leveraging Augmented Reality (AR) for Enhancing Remote Intergenerational Communication in Cooking Scenarios
The close connection between food culture and family relationship has always been
regarded as an important link to maintain family harmony and intergenerational (IG) …
regarded as an important link to maintain family harmony and intergenerational (IG) …
Empowering Autonomous Digital Learning for Older Adults
X Jin - Extended Abstracts of the CHI Conference on Human …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
The widespread adoption of smartphones has fundamentally transformed access to digital
services, offering conveniences but also increased complexity. This presents a challenge for …
services, offering conveniences but also increased complexity. This presents a challenge for …