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Choosing Together: How Dyadic Negotiation Shapes Adaptive Kitchen Design Preferences for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment and Their Care Partners
Ibrahim Bilau, Abdurrahman Baru, Stacie Smith +2
Adaptive technology for older adults with cognitive impairment is typically designed around individual preference, yet most of this population lives and cooks with a spouse or fami…
Visual Accessibility in a Virtual Kitchen: Effects of Open Shelving on Performance, Cognitive Load, and Experience in Older Adults with and without MCI
Ibrahim Bilau, Eunhwa Yang, Hyeokhyen Kwon +5
This study examines how visual accessibility through cabinet design influences task performance, cognitive load, physical activity level, motivation, and user experience in a virtu…
Inclusive Kitchen Design for Older Adults: Generative AI Visualizations to Support Mild Cognitive Impairment
Ibrahim Bilau, Nicole Li, Terrence Malayvong +1
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) affects 15-20% of adults aged 65 and older, often making kitchen navigation and independent living difficult, particularly in lower-income communiti…
A Reproducible Reality-to-VR Pipeline for Ecologically Valid Aging-in-Place Research
Ibrahim Bilau, Stacie Smith, Abdurrahman Baru +3
Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising tool for assessing instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) in older adults. However, the ecological validity of these simula…
Insights from Designing Context-Aware Meal Preparation Assistance for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Their Care Partners
Szeyi Chan, Jiachen Li, Siman Ao +6
Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) often face challenges during meal preparation, such as forgetting ingredients, skipping steps, or leaving appliances on, which can…