Play to age! Senior Toy design and experience program for dementia elderly

healthcare, elderly, Impact Innovation Lab

Designing innovative toys to provide new entertainment and training methods for elders with cognitive impairments

  

  

The venture aims to fill the market gap by creating innovative toys that incorporate local culture and reminiscence therapy, providing new entertainment and training methods for elders with cognitive impairments, in order to enhance their well-being, prevent dementia, reduce loneliness, and facilitate social interaction, thereby alleviating caregivers’ stress.

 

Name of Organisation

Agether Design Limited

Approved Funding Amount

HK$100,000

Funding Period (Status)

6 months (Active)

Expected Impact

  • 20 elders participate in the feedback collection and user tests at early phase
  • 30 elders participate in experiential workshops
  • 20 caregivers participate in the feedback collection and user tests at early phase
  • 30 caregivers participate in experiential workshops
  • Consult occupational therapists twice
  • Consult social welfare organisations twice
  • Build 20 toy prototypes
  • Create 4 types of teaching content, including manuals and tutorial videos
  • Conduct 10 user test sessions
  • Conduct 16 experiential workshops

Milestones/Progress

(To be updated when available)

Website

https://www.instagram.com/agetherdesign/