Designing Technological Interventions to Enhance Self-Perceptions of Aging (SPA) and Well-Being of Older Adults in India

In this submission, I present my research on the design of technological interventions to enhance self-perceptions of aging (SPA) and the well-being of older adults in India.My work focuses on aging experiences and technology opportunities for older adults in diverse living environments in urban India.These living environments include private homes (aging in place), assisted living townships (retirement homes), and old age institutions.Through interviews, the design of an Aging Reflection Probe Kit and field engagements, I highlight key aspects of SPA among older adults.These include social presence, self-efficacy, activities, age-related transitions, life satisfaction, agency, self-value, age associations, and emotional well-being.I propose a Research through Design (RtD) approach to explore how technological interventions can operationalize SPA theories in HCI and contribute to enhancing older adults' well-being.In addition, I will examine how older adults in diverse living environments adopt and adapt these technologies and how these interventions shape their aging experiences, environments, and social networks.