Eighty something: Banking for the older old

John Vines, Mark Blythe, Paul Dunphy, Andrew Monk

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Abstract

An eighty year old today is expected on average to live well beyond the year 2020. However the needs of the older old are seldom considered in relation to current and future banking services. This paper documents a qualitative study investigating the meaning of money to a group of eighty somethings (people aged over 80). Participants were asked to tell their financial life stories. This focus on biography allowed them to relate rich narratives that indicated enduring values and concerns. Interviews with twelve participants as well as carers and financial experts were transcribed and analysed using a grounded theory technique. The key themes that emerged from these data were: materiality, control, locality and transferability. We discuss the implications of this study in reference to the next stage of design and policy focused research that aims to benefit the broader community.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication Proceedings of the 25th BCS Conference on Human-Computer Interaction
PublisherBritish Computer Society (BCS)
Pages64-73
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 4 Jul 2011
Event25th BCS onference on Human Computer Interaction, HCI 2011 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Duration: 4 Jul 20118 Jul 2011

Conference

Conference25th BCS onference on Human Computer Interaction, HCI 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityNewcastle Upon Tyne
Period4/07/118/07/11

Keywords

  • Experience-centred banking
  • Grounded theory
  • Older old
  • Usable security

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