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HOME MEDICINE
SOLUTION
00 10 20 30 40 50 60 The rise in elderly population since 2000.
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Risks to aging at home.
90
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Percentage of seniors who wish to age in place.
EXPLINATION: One of the most prominent risks associated with aging-in-place is medication mismanagement. This can be caused by inconsistent dosage times, mixing up medications, or forgetting to take them altogether.
BOTTLES: these specialized pill bottles are pre-stocked by pharmacist with an NFC chip SCREEN: LCD creates interactive display to assist patients with medication management LEVER: right lever has a deep channel that allows the pills to slide into the user’s palm GRATE: collects any dropped pills and keeps them dry and separate from spilled water.
IND 460: Fall 2015 Design Project I
Student: Muriel Shields Instructor: Dosun Shin