Designing for Dignity

Designing for Dignity

What if we designed products and services in Brain Change, AgeTech, and Care with an emphasis on the humans they support? This podcast from Slide UX spotlights innovators, clinicians, caregivers, researchers, advocates—and people with lived experience—who are shaping the future of AgeTech and human-centered care. Through honest, curious, and deeply human conversations, host Erin Young explores how thoughtful design can enhance autonomy, connection, and quality of life for people navigating aging or brain change. Each episode surfaces lessons that bridge technology, empathy, and impact.

Episodes

October 29, 2025 46 mins

How important is technology when it comes to top-tier senior care?In this episode of Designing for Dignity, Erin Young interviews Christy Rockefeller, a caregiving veteran and with extensive experience at tech companies focused on improving home care. Christy shares her journey into senior care, and her experiences at nursing homes, memory care, hospice, and home care. The conversation delves into the importance of understanding us...

Mark as Played

What happens when virtual reality becomes a bridge between generations? In this episode of Designing for Dignity, host Erin Young talks with David Wyatt, Head of Communications and Business Strategy at Mighty Coconut, about how the hit VR game Walkabout Mini Golf unexpectedly became a favorite among older players.They explore how VR, aging, and accessibility intersect—and what game designers can learn from older adults who are embr...


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