Play to age! Senior Toy design and experience program for dementia elderly
Play to age! Senior Toy design and experience program for dementia elderly
Designing innovative toys to provide new entertainment and training methods for elders with cognitive impairments
The venture aims to fill the market gap by creating innovative toys that incorporate local culture and reminiscence therapy, providing new entertainment and training methods for elders with cognitive impairments, in order to enhance their well-being, prevent dementia, reduce loneliness, and facilitate social interaction, thereby alleviating caregivers’ stress.
Name of Organisation
Agether Design Limited
Approved Funding Amount
HK$100,000
Funding Period (Status)
6 months (Ended)
Impact/Outcomes
- 49 elders and 30 caregivers participated in the feedback collection and user testing in the early phase, of which 13 user testing sessions were conducted for 15 pairs of elders and caregivers
- Developed 27 toy prototypes
- Produced 4 sets of teaching materials including user manuals and tutorial videos
- Conducted 13 experiential workshops for 37 elders and 38 caregivers
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