1. SAC, an app designed
for happy & health ageing

2. What SAC (Smart Aged Carer) can do?
NOT YOUR ORDINARY VIRTUAL AGED CARER
Or, be my imaginary friend…?

3. Project
Concept
most elderly patients
prefer home care to
residential care
(Higginson et al., 2000)
1

4. Project
Concept
However, the majority
still prefer a combination
of home telecare with
conventional health
care delivery
(Botsis & Hartvigsen, 2008)
2

5. Project
Concept
Human interaction still
plays an important role
in conventional doctor-
patient relationship
(Onor et al., 2005)
3

6. Project
Concept
Elderly users
prefer home care
Technology
required for
telecare
Doctors
require Health
Condition
Record for
diagnosis
SAC
We bring your
Dream aged caretaker
To you

7. Project
Concept
Comprehensive,
pervasive care
Human
interaction
Great usability
& self-efficacy
Imaginary
Aged
Caretaker
SAC
Now you see me,
And I am everywhere….

8. Project Objective
• Using clear and simple diagram to inform patients of their
health conditions
• Encouraging users to actively participate in their own
health management
• Empowering users to perform better self-care
• Providing early warning when unusual health condition
occurs
• Providing on-time appropriate interventions
• Reducing unnecessary use of emergency services and
hospital admissions

9. Intended Audience
Doctors
or Carers
Family &
Relatives
Elderly
Users
Requires aged care & be
passionate about
participate in their own
health management who would like to offer
supports and have
access to users’ health
conditions
who can give better diagnosis,
early warning and interventions
based on users’ health condition
records

10. Key Features
Record personal health
condition for early
interventions & more
accurate diagnosis
1
GPS integration for
emergency and social
purpose
2
Provide customised,
location-based
recommendations for
dining, recreation and
medical need
3
Leverage network effect:
users can share a ride,
exercise together, create
event and post reviews
4

11. Risks & Concerns
• Ethical & Privacy:
passcode or fingerprint lock
• Legal & Crime:
Related regulations shall apply
• Users’ technology literacy & Usability
Appropriate training and tutorials

12. THANK YOU!