Abstract
The ‘Menopause - a Pathway to successful ageing - or not?’ research explores the life stage experience leading up to and following menopause. Menopause is defined as a moment in time 12 months after someone’s final period, Peri menopause is a time in someone’s life leading up to menopause but when symptoms or changes can be experienced. This research focusses on a time in a typical female’s lifespan whereby they are managing life and career of family responsibilities bringing up children while experiencing symptoms of peri-menopause and menopause. It is well documented how exercise and health awareness can optimise and affect our health and wellbeing - our Physical, Emotional and Mental (PhEM) health can be supported through activity, exercise, social engagement, and education. The ‘Design your menopause life’ (DYML) solution is envisioned as a digital and physical solution to empower women as they experience peri and menopause symptoms.
Keywords
design4longevity; menopause; lifespan design; cultural probes
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.203
Citation
Shore, L., Cumming, G., McAra-McWilliam, I., Allen, M., and Hester, C. (2024) 'Design Your Menopause Life' as a Pathway to Successful Ageing, in Gray, C., Ciliotta Chehade, E., Hekkert, P., Forlano, L., Ciuccarelli, P., Lloyd, P. (eds.), DRS2024: Boston, 23–28 June, Boston, USA. https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.203
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'Design Your Menopause Life' as a Pathway to Successful Ageing
The ‘Menopause - a Pathway to successful ageing - or not?’ research explores the life stage experience leading up to and following menopause. Menopause is defined as a moment in time 12 months after someone’s final period, Peri menopause is a time in someone’s life leading up to menopause but when symptoms or changes can be experienced. This research focusses on a time in a typical female’s lifespan whereby they are managing life and career of family responsibilities bringing up children while experiencing symptoms of peri-menopause and menopause. It is well documented how exercise and health awareness can optimise and affect our health and wellbeing - our Physical, Emotional and Mental (PhEM) health can be supported through activity, exercise, social engagement, and education. The ‘Design your menopause life’ (DYML) solution is envisioned as a digital and physical solution to empower women as they experience peri and menopause symptoms.