The Random Words Session

To generate ideas we choose to use the random words method, which is a brainstorming method were three piles with various focus, such as technologies, places and emotions, are created.

In our session we put the bits in one pile, various aspects of aging in another and specific moments from the wise-dates in another.

This generated a range of ideas, here a few examples:

1. Religion + BluePete + Tea

A "thought of the day" that gets passed on by like minded people, so

that no preaching is involved but rather sharing between like minded

people. As is goes on, it is changed to something else *hot to cold,

weak to strong).

2. Physical Activities + Pressure Sensor + Shoes

A pressure sensor would be attached to shoes to give feedback to the

walker. This feedback would be the pace and the style of walking of

another person, perhaps a senior who would walk slower, with smaller

steps, and for longer. "Far is as good as fast". "Walk a mile in

someone else's shoes". Would give the ability to share the experience

and share the appreciation of the walk. Perhaps go one step further

and share the walking route of someone else.

3. Easy to Use + BTScore+ Matches

Finding the things that we may think are useless but grow important

over time. Turn it into something useful. Not perfect but easily

available. A system that has been alive a long time is more

important.

4. Comfortable in own Skin + TopoCom + Apple

A rumor mill or gossip circle to spread little tidbits. This gossip

could be true stories, stories they make up about themselves, or

altered gossip as it gets spread. Similar to whisper down the alley

or broken telephone. At an advanced age, they will be comfortable in

their own skin and enjoy talking about themselves and others.