#Community Resilience
#older adults
#Activities of daily living (ADL)
#Self-efficacy
The aging population, driven by urbanization, low birth rates, and increasing life expectancy, has become a pressing global issue. However, developing countries face more complex challenges, including inadequate health care and resources, necessitating the development of new community models to meet the needs of old adults and improve their quality of life. To address the issue, this research proposes a new community model designed to foster community resilience that will enable old adults to access essential products as well as share their life experiences, abilities, and knowledge with the community through workshops. The latter will enhance old adults’ influence in the community, affirm their values, and promote intergenerational interaction and support. This approach can benefit all stakeholders and include elements to assist with activities of daily living (ADLs). At the core of this approach is integrating offline communities with online communities through websites to enhance community resilience. The online component is a window to the offline feature, where some of the community's resources and support can be accessed through the online website.
The territory map demonstrates how the website operates, with a primary focus on creating a virtual community that provides a platform for problem-solving, particularly for older adults.
The platform is divided into three sections, with the first focusing on community descriptions and news, while the second - the services section - allows users to participate in activities and search for information in various media. The marketplace function enables users to trade products and add them to their accounts. The "Personal Account" section provides access to personal details, links to acquaintances and family members, and information about recent activities.
The system map shows the relationships among the platform's users, which include community volunteers, workers, residents (including older adults), and others interested in the community. The platform enables users to exchange information and materials efficiently, earn credits by organizing workshops or activities, and redeem those credits for other activities.
The system map shows the relationships among the platform's users, which include community volunteers, workers, residents (including older adults), and others interested in the community. The platform enables users to exchange information and materials efficiently, earn credits by organizing workshops or activities, and redeem those credits for other activities.
These Journey maps that outline their experiences during three
distinct periods:
1. when the community was functioning normally
2. when the community faced disruptions
3. when the community resumed normal operations
The journey map also highlights the various challenges users encountered during each period and offers potential solutions to address these points.
The journey maps serve as a blueprint that illustrates how the platform is used by different identities throughout the day, highlighting its relevance to their daily activities. They demonstrate how users participate in the online community to enhance community resilience.
