Kitchen for Elderly project presentation, spring 2013.

1. KITCHEN FOR ELDERLY

2. TriinMeng
Kerstin
Rebecca
Anfisa
Madeline
Helena
Chen
Larissa
AlexisAfshin Ender
KirillGuillaume

3. Why?
Increase of ageing population
in developed countries
Traditional kitchen not fulfilling
the needs of active elderly people
Change of eating habits
Increase of self/health awareness
Declining abilities vs static kitchen

4. Population
65
+
(2012)
65
+
(2020)
0-­‐65
Elderly people in developed countries
on average 17% and growing yearly

5. Advances in
Medical technology
Health awareness
Longer life expectancy
Result in
More active elderly people

6. To live healthier and active life,
the kitchen should adapt to
a person’s needs
whatever the age
Instead of a person having to adapt
to the kitchen

7. Research phase

11. Existing solutions

16. Searching for ideas

25. Our users

27. Concepts

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