'Soundscapes' are an increasingly active topic in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and
interaction design. From map** acoustic environments through sound recordings to …

Creating digital archives of personal and family artifacts is an area of growing interest, but
which seemingly is often not supported by a thorough understanding of current home …

People with dementia and their caregivers aging in place have expressed the need for
social, emotional, and recreational interventions at home. Listening to everyday sounds …

The representation of sounds derived from everyday life can be beneficial for people with
dementia by evoking memories and emotional responses. Despite this potential, integrating …

Sound zone technology enables multiple people to have personal and shared listening
experiences without disturbing each other. Methods for constructing sound zones have now …

Lifelogging'technology makes it possible to amass digital data about every aspect of our
everyday lives. Instead of focusing on such technical possibilities, here we investigate the …

Family members who are separated across time zones can easily miss out on feeling
connected. We designed and studied the usage of an asynchronous storytelling system …

Reminiscing is a valuable activity throughout the lifespan, hel** people establish and
maintain their identities and their relationships. Much of this happens in an everyday way …

Smart speakers become increasingly ubiquitous in our homes. Consequently, we need to
study how smart speakers affect the members of a household. Understanding the adoption …

This article presents findings from a field study of 8 persons older than 50 who were
undertaking a range of activities with the intention of “recording their memories for posterity.” …