One challenge I see is simulating caregiving—how it feels to manage someone else’s appointments, insurance, or medications while keeping up with your own work and life. That’s a stress point many systems don’t address, and where design gains could be made.
You are so right Kat! My 72-year-old father recently had knee surgery and I spent the first 5 days of his recovery staying with him to help out since he lives alone. It was a tiny firsthand glimpse into daily caregiving. A real eye-opener.
Fascinating read, and someone who thinks a lot about this as a PT working in a town with a population of elderly people (aging really well), I also figure I want to be one of those 80-year-old ladies boogie boarding in the ocean and still walk well at 94 - I turn 40 in two months, so most of my peers don't seem to think of any of this yet. It's a struggle to create awareness even for younger patients, because as soon as they are pain free they just fall back into old habits..
One challenge I see is simulating caregiving—how it feels to manage someone else’s appointments, insurance, or medications while keeping up with your own work and life. That’s a stress point many systems don’t address, and where design gains could be made.
You are so right Kat! My 72-year-old father recently had knee surgery and I spent the first 5 days of his recovery staying with him to help out since he lives alone. It was a tiny firsthand glimpse into daily caregiving. A real eye-opener.
That must have been a lot to take on, even for just a few days. I can imagine how eye-opening that was for you.
I love your work here and look forward to reading more of your articles.
Thx Kat - I’ve got a new article coming next Thursday!
Fascinating read, and someone who thinks a lot about this as a PT working in a town with a population of elderly people (aging really well), I also figure I want to be one of those 80-year-old ladies boogie boarding in the ocean and still walk well at 94 - I turn 40 in two months, so most of my peers don't seem to think of any of this yet. It's a struggle to create awareness even for younger patients, because as soon as they are pain free they just fall back into old habits..