be connected for mental well-being Tom FejĂŠr and Zhiyuan Zheng 16 Oct 2012
Contents Global Aging Local Issues Stakeholders Direction Key Findings Personas Experience Flow (draft) Opportunities Reference
Global Aging Mental Diseases Growing numbers of elderly in countries of the developing world presage an increase in those affected by organic, age-related mental diseases such as dementia (Levkoff, Macarthur, & Bucknall, 1995). Social Life Elderly lack of social interactions specially verbal communication which could help to maintain their mental health and prevent dementia. Physical and Mental well-being The mental well-being of elderly is affected by their decreasing physical condition (Paluska & Schwenk, 2000).
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Local Issues
Demographic Shift Structural Changes of Family Age-related Mental Problems Urbanization and Overpopulation
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Demographic Shift Present More than 119 million people in the country are aged 65+, the largest in the world, according the Ministry of Health (10th of October 2012) (ChinaDaily, 2012). Trend By the end of 2013, the number of elderly aged 60+ is expected to be 200 million, accounting for 16% of the population (ChinaDaily, 2012). It is estimated that China could have some 400 million people 60+ by 2050 (About. com, 2012).
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Structural Changes of Family About 23% of China’s seniors 65+ live by themselves (About.com, 2012). Less than 50% of elderly women live with their children in Beijing (About.com, 2012).
“Tradition-minded elders may feel particularly distressed if their children fail to provide enough care, (...)” said Tu Keguo, director of the Confucianism Study Institution at Shandong Academy of Social Sciences (Xinhua, 2010).
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Age-related Mental Problems In Beijing found that 4.4% of residents aged 65+ who responded were suffering from depression (ChinaDaily, 2012).
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Urbanization and Overpopulation Many of China’s urban elders had lived in the old quarters of the cities, which have faced mass demolitions as China pushed for a quick modernization of its cities (Xinhua, 2010).
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Stakeholders
roles and visions in the future of the elderly
Government
In Beijing, the 12th Five-Year Plan sets a target of 90% of the elderly receiving care at home through improved social services by 2020; 6% will stay with the community centres supported by the government; and 4% will stay with the nursing homes (Zhang, 2012).
Company
Investing in solutions targeting the changing needs of the elderly such as elderly homes or home care services.
Family
Filial piety, emotional and financial support, personal care-giving in case of serious illness, feeling of strong kinship
Community
Self-organized communities for shared interested. Philips Design Challenge for Chinese Elderly 2012
Direction Elders 55+ living by themselves (犺塢) Lack of social interaction Lack of home care No higher education Philips Design Challenge for Chinese Elderly 2012
Key Findings
The number of elders who are living alone is rapidly increasing. Growing number of elderly challenges by depression or other mental problems. Investment in the construction of mental health facilities and the training of more psychiatrists. Elderly residents become isolated and disengaged from society The traditional family structure is changing. Local communities, neighbourhood committees in particular are lack of organized activities. Elderly would benefit from social interactions specially verbal communication helps maintain their mental health and preventing dementia.
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Personas
李爷爷 Mr. Li 刘爷爷 Mr. Liu 张奶奶 Ms. Zhang
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李爷爷 (Mr. Li) Age: 75 Occupation before retirement: Skilled worker of metal in factory City: Beijing Living condition: Small apartment with two bedrooms, one living room, one kitchen and one toilet Partner: Passed away 3 years ago at the age of 68 Financial: Retirement pension and from two children
I don’t refuse going to elderly house, but the ones in large cities like Beijing have a long waiting list and also quite expensive. Although my daughter lives in the same city as me, but she is always busy with her personal life.
Family: Two children, 李楠 and李佳, brothers passed away 李楠: Will retire soon, working and living in Shanghai 李佳: Will retire soon, living with family in Beijing Hobbies: Keep pet birds, raise flowers (on balcony), smoking
刘爷爷 (Mr. Liu) 张奶奶 (Ms. Zhang) Age: 63 (Mr. Liu) 58 (Ms. Zhang) Occupation before retirement: Local authority (Mr. Liu) Small shop in the market (Ms. Zhang) City: Suburban of Dalian Living condition: Large house with two stories Financial: Retirement pension and from one child
We want to do something more, but we can only stay at home and “look at each other”. My husband often drinks a lot at night at home during and after dinner. I am worrying about his health but I can do nothing. He says he feels himself completely useless.
Family: One male child, 刘xx 刘xx: Working and living in Dalian Hobbies: Calligraphy (Mr. Liu), Sewing, Mahjong (Ms. Zhang)
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Get up at 5.30am. Do Taiji at balcony (45 min). Prepare and enjoy breakfast - porridge with simple dishes. Go to the market and buy fresh vegetables, fruits and meat, and talk to the shop keeper. Turn on TV while watering the flowers.
Monday
Wedn
Enjoy lunch. Take a nap till 2pm. Take a bus to go for the weekly acupuncture treatment to the clinic at 4.30pm.
Noon take a nap till 3pm. Clean and tidy up living room. Praying for half an hour. Call sister.
Turn on TV and watch news and weather forecast from 7pm. Shower. Read daily newspaper. Sleep at 9.38pm.
Turn on TV and watch news and weather forecast from 7pm. Read daily newspaper. Shower. Sleep at 9.30pm.
Experience Flow
Get up at 5.30am. Do Taiji at balcony (45 min). Breakfast. Turn on TV while watering the flowers. Prepare lunch.
Get up 5.45. Go out for a walking (nobody on the streets) for one hour. Sit outside and watch pedestrians. Prepare lunch.
Tuesday
Get up at 5.30am. Turn on TV. Cleaning the kitchen. Prepare lunch.
Enjoy lunch. Take a nap till 3.20pm. Prepare “special� food for praying.
Enjoy lunch. Go to the hairdresser.
Turn on TV and watch news and weather forecast from 7pm. One child calls. Shower. Read daily newspaper. Sleep at 10.00pm.
Turn on TV and watch forecast from 7pm. Read daily newspaper. Shower. Sleep at 9.47pm.
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Get up at 5.30am. Turn on TV while watering the flowers. Walk around in the house. Prepare lunch.
Friday
Enjoy lunch. Taking a nap. Listening radio. Young meter guy comes to collect energy fee.
Enjoy lunch. Go to a local temple and pray there. Turn on TV and watch news and weather forecast from 7pm. Read daily newspaper. Shower.
Visit one child, prepare dishes and have dinner there. Shower. Read daily newspaper. Sleep at 10pm.
Thursday
Get up at 5.30am. Turn on TV while watering the flowers. Go to the market and buy fresh food, and talk to the shop keeper. Prepare lunch.
Get up at 6am. Prepare lunch. Go to a friend’s place, and play Mahjong.
Saturday
Enjoy lunch. Go to a local temple and pray there.
Turn on TV and watch news and weather forecast from 7pm. Read daily newspaper. Shower. Philips Design Challenge for Chinese Elderly 2012
Opportunities
Changing lifestyle - providing tools which fit in their daily ritual. Empowering existing communities - stimulate proactive community elders to invite and motivate the rest. Bonding the family - strengthen connectivity between generations. Enriching emotional interaction - design possibilities for sharing experiences and embracing sensation with same age group. Deliver happiness - provide memorable and enjoyable moments/experiences in their daily routines without huge expense or effort.
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Reference
About.com. (2012). The Elderly in China. Retrieved from About.com Chinese Culture: http://chineseculture.about.com/library/weekly/ aa060400a.htm ChinaDaily. (2012, October 11). Concern for mental health|Editorials|chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved from CHINADAILY Europe: http://europe. chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2012-10/11/content_15808878.htm Levkoff, S. E., Macarthur, I. W., & Bucknall, J. (1995, October). Elderly mental health in the developing world. 41(7), 983-1003. doi:10.1016/0277-9536(94)00434-U Paluska, S. A., & Schwenk, T. L. (2000). Physical Activity and Mental Health: Current Concepts. Sports Medicine, 29(3), 167-180. Xinhua. (2010, September 27). High suicide rate haunts Chinese elderly. Retrieved from CHINADAILY: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-09/27/content_11354573.htm Zhang, M. (2012, March 28). Nursing home scarce for China’s elderly - China.org.cn. Retrieved from China.org.cn: http://www.china.org.cn/china/2012-03/28/content_25006051_2.htm
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