Brainstorm Session 2

Here are the initial ideas from the second brainstorm session, conducted by Rana, John, and Richard:

1. All-in-one media centre with a simplified interface designed for the elderly.
2. Online family tree and messaging application.
3. Software enabling easy sending of email.
4. Private transport service.
5. Device for testing nutritional content of food.
6. Simplified mobile phone aimed at elderly users, operated using no/very few buttons.
7. Vitality/energy drink.
8. A device allowing groups of the elderly on holidays to communicate and send information (e.g. locations, pictures, etc) easily.
9. A virtual online "buddy".
10. Device for automatically controlling house utilities (e.g. lights, curtains, etc).
11. Exercise equipment designed for the elderly.
12. Lazy chair used for simplifying tasks (e.g. using remote controls).
13. Some form of invisible protection against criminals.
14. Automated dog walker.

Brainstorm Session 1

Here are the initial set of ideas from the first brainstorm session, conducted by Matt, Richard, and Josh:

1. A specially designed car for the elderly (e.g. for local travel).
   
2. Device for transmitting medical details (e.g. blood pressure) straight to a GP.
3. Microwave with additional time saving features for the elderly.
4. Device capable of tracking easily losable house items.
5. Better means for the elderly to meet people.
6. One stop service for holidays aimed at elderly market.
7. One stop service for jobs aimed at elderly market.
8. Automated devices for performing household chores.
9. Storage of memories/anecdotes with ability to play/send them to people.
10. Hi-tech glasses enabling automatic magnifying of items for better viewing.
11. A device for helping quick recovery from falls.
12. Adapting existing household appliances to be usable without touch (e.g. speech, brainwave reading, etc).
13. Light-up elderly clothing.
14. Glasses capable of exercising an elderly person's eyes.
15. Personal automated shopping.