22 - "MAKE THE DAY": day structuring - technology supported and self-managed by the beneficiary

May 06, 2025

The Lab

Protestant care for the elderly in St. Georgen in the Black Forest

The challenge

We need solutions that guide people through the day, for example by using voice recognition. The system should give reminders such as taking the walker, provide weather updates, and inform about scheduled services like meal delivery.

 

Possible solutions 

The solution should enable direct interaction through voice commands. Users should be able to ask for the time or request to make a note, such as a family visit. It should go beyond the capabilities of existing voice assistants like Alexa and be connected to other technologies, such as a camera to locate objects like slippers. The system should be able to use collected information to generate a personalised daily structure.

A solution that can be operated by the user themselves. It should promote self-efficacy and co-determination.