Jacob Sheahan, PhD



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2024, Conference Proceedings
Eliciting Network & Ecologies of Care in Later Life ︎

Sheahan, J., Wilson, C., Pschetz, L., Dixon, B., Vines, J.

Design4Health Conference, Sheffield
While a large body of research has documented people’s experiences of care in later life, very little of this work has explored the complex networks and entanglements of care people experience in old age. This study explores ecologies and entanglements of care through a cultural probe send to 18 older adults across Scotland. Encouraging reflections on daily life, we highlight  revelations about care expectations, preparedness, and meaningful design possibilities within caringscapes.


I acknowledge the peoples on whose lands I conduct my work, and respectfully acknowledge Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.


©2024 Jacob Sheahan