SPREHAJALNA PALICA ZA STAROSTNIKE Z DEMENCO

Gostonj, Erik (author), Pritržnik, Lidija (mentor)

Osrednja tema diplomskega dela Sprehajalna palica za starostnike z demenco je, kako olajšati življenje osebam, ki poleg težav s hojo bolehajo za manj hudimi oblikami demence. Raziskovalno-analitična faza pokaže kar nekaj simptomov, ki jih demenca prinaša, kot je pozabljanje, ki je sicer najbolj očiten simptom. Poleg podatkov o demenci raziskovalno-analitična faza poda tudi glavne značilnosti, ki jih mora imeti ustrezna sprehajalna palica kot pripomoček pri težavah s hojo. Pregled, obravnava podatkov ter pogovor s strokovnjakom so pripeljali do koncepta sprehajalne palice z dodano ustrezno barvo za lažje zaznavanje, ki poleg rešitve težav s hojo spodbuja osebo, da je ta ne pozablja. Sodobna tehnologija nam omogoča, da palico lahko nadgradimo in še dodatno omilimo enega izmed glavnih simptomov demence. Predlagan je koncept preproste pametne zapestnice, ki je preko brezžične povezave povezana s palico, osebo pa opominja, ko se le ta preveč oddalji od palice. Ta dva produkta lahko znatno zmanjšata tveganje za padce in omogočata, da se starostniki kljub začetnim fazam demence in težavam s hojo počutijo relativno varno tudi, ko v bližini ni svojcev.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: industrijsko oblikovanje, sprehajalna palica, demenca, tehnologija, zaznavanje, diplomska naloga
• Work type: Bachelor thesis/paper
• Organization: ALUO - Academy of Fine Arts and Design
• Year: 2021
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-130769
• Publication date in RUL: 17.09.2021

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: WALKING CANE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA

Abstract

This thesis focuses on how to make life easier for people who in addition to walking problems, suffer from less severe forms of dementia. The research phase shows quite a few symptoms that dementia brings, the most obvious of these being forgetfulness. In addition to the dementia facts, the research phase also points out the main characteristics that a suitable walking cane should have as an aid for walking problems. The review, data processing, and conversation with an expert led to the concept of a walking cane with the addition of appropriate color for easier perception, which in addition to solving walking problems encourages the person not to forget it. Modern technology allows us to upgrade the walking cane and further alleviate one of the main symptoms of dementia. The concept of a simple smart bracelet, which is connected to a cane via wireless connection is suggested and it reminds when the person is distancing from the cane. These two products can significantly reduce the risk of falls and allow the elderly, despite the initial stages of dementia and walking difficulties, to feel relatively safe even when there are no relatives nearby.

• Keywords: industrial design, walking cane, dementia, technology, perception, BA thesis