Designing Pervasive Display Systems for Residential Care Settings

As our population ages, care homes play an essential role in providing long-term support for older adults, prompting many to explore technology-based interventions to help meet these growing care needs. While much of the technology in this sector has focused on health monitoring and operational efficiency, there is increasing interest in technologies that support residents’ emotional, cognitive, and social well-being. The ubiquity of pervasive displays makes them promising candidates for a wide range of applications in care environments. However, despite widespread use in other sectors, digital signage systems have seen relatively little exploration in residential care settings. Drawing on insights gained from a long-term collaboration with a local care home and two decades of experience in managing the world’s largest research digital signage deployment, this article identifies key design considerations for signage systems in residential care settings.