Ageing as a Boundary Object. Thinking Differently of Ageing and Care

Cozza, Michela; Gallistl, Vera; Wanka, Anna; Manchester, Helen; Moreira, Tiago

Abstract

Ageing is not only a chronological matter. The following contributions at the crossroad of STS, material gerontology, design, and medical sociology offer alternative views on ageing and care. Ageing emerges as a boundary object through which authors explore the relationship with technologies and technology-based processes and practices. Authors point out that becoming older is a sociomaterial process and emphasize the importance of thinking with care when designing technology as well as the relevance of the socio-technical imaginary in conceptualizing older people.

Citation

Cozza, M., Gallistl, V., Wanka, A., Manchester, H., & Moreira, T. (2020). Ageing as a Boundary Object. Thinking Differently of Ageing and Care. Tecnoscienza: Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies, 11(2), 117-138. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2038-3460/17480

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 30, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Mar 9, 2021
• Publication Date: 2020
• Deposit Date: May 15, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: May 16, 2024
• Journal: Tecnoscienza: Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies
• Print ISSN: 2038-3460
• Electronic ISSN: 2038-3460
• Publisher: Università di Bologna
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 117-138
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2038-3460/17480
• Keywords: age studies; material gerontology; care; co-design; frailty
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2440615