Design of architectures and interaction models for assisted life environments oriented to older adults. Study case: recreational and social environments.

Today, technology is present in almost all the activities of the human being, being very important the way in which it interacts with it. In a previous project, the needs of an increasingly growing sector were investigated in relation to the total proportion of the population, the elderly, where solutions (learning objects, internet devices of things - IoT) were created for their well -being. However, these objects were conditioned to the attachment of the elderly to technology and forms of interaction with it, which represented a challenge, given that, in their evaluation, although users considered these creations as useful and apparently easy to use, their lack of intention to use in the future was evidence These determinants being when adopting technology by its users. In addition, in our country, as in others in the region, the digital divide is evident, what differentiates us from developed countries, where the population has had a greater technological involvement and, therefore, the forms of man-computer interaction are considerably different. On the other hand, the assisted life environments (AAL) provide innovative technologies to provide well -being to populations with special needs being the case of older adults. Consequently, this project seeks the creation of architectures and models of interaction between technological objects located in AAL and older adults; Considering your specific needs. To evaluate this proposal, study cases will be raised, where the proposed interaction models are applied, in recreational and social spaces, given its importance for the integral well -being of the individual, who occupies many hours in "monotonous" environments within their residences, which may well be provided with technology for a more entertaining and pleasant stay.

XVIII UNIVERSITY COMPETITION FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS