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SUMMARY:Understanding Patterns of Capability Loss Among Elderly Users - Da
 vid Seidel - a first year PhD student in EDC (inclusive and healthcare des
 ign)
DTSTART:20090603T153000Z
DTEND:20090603T163000Z
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CONTACT:Thomas Jun
DESCRIPTION:The objective of this study was to understand patterns of capa
 bility loss among elderly users of products and services. Data from a long
 itudinal\, population-based study were obtained for analysis\, which recru
 ited a representative sample of 13\,004 people aged 65 years and over from
  five sites in Great Britain. Participants underwent a baseline interview 
 during 1990-1994 and follow-ups at one\, two\, three\, six\, eight\, and t
 en years. Those with full vision\, hearing\, thinking\, locomotion\, reach
 ing\, and dexterity ability at baseline were included in a survival analys
 is. Locomotion was the first ability to be lost\, followed by reaching\, t
 hinking\, hearing\, vision\, and dexterity. Women were consistently younge
 r at capability loss than men except in terms of hearing. These findings s
 uggest that capabilities required for product and service interaction foll
 ow a hierarchical pattern of loss\, which has practical implications for d
 esign. Although improvements to reduce design exclusion are likely to requ
 ire changes that address more than one demand\, capabilities lost early in
  old age should take precedence over those lost later.
LOCATION:Marshall's meeting room (next to EDC loft)\, Inglis Building\, En
 gineering Department
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