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Background As elder population is aging, dementia elders are on the rise. In addition, as dementia elders are going up, the number of wandering elders is steadily rising annually. Likewise, a growing number of wandering elders is raising its ugly head as a social problem. As a solution to the problem, identification tags are being supplied to wandering elders. But ID tags that is currently provided, have a lack of esthetic quality in design, which have a tendency to affect self-esteem of dementia elders negatively. This phenomenon causes people to have a negative perception toward dementia elders, which also leads them to rejecting wearing I.D. tags. The purpose of this study is to invent a new design of I.D. tags, differentiated from existing ones by grafting Information ICT onto I.D. tags of dementia elders and giving a new and in the aspect of beautiful design and practical use.
Methods Through investigation and research on the effects get from the combination of fashion jewelery and high-tech, using a variety of techniques and materials to the existing I.D. tags are produced in Elderly Dementia fashion jewelry.
Result By associating the utilize new kinds of materials, gives I.D. tags both practical uses and esthetic elements.
Conclusion Likewise, as jewelry as a symbol of beauty and wealth, is transformed to be the one for the sake of special people, this work tries to develop the jewelery that is high added value. |
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Key Words |
ICT기술, 치매노인, 패션주얼리, ICT, dementia elders, Fashion jewelery |
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