Abstract:
The objectives of this research are to study and analyze the changing behaviors of the elderly as a guideline for creating memory-boosting toys for the elderly. This research considers behavioral changes regarding to memory of the elderly in conjunction with the guideline to promote five dimensions of memory, namely computation, organization, connection, imagination or visualization in the mind, and use of mnemonic codes in the creation of works.
The results from the elderlys participation on trialing the prototype toys were that the elderly had developed and adapted intelligence, thinking, memory and perception, interest and fun from participating the activity. There are two groups of elderly people: The elderly that still has good memory, calculation, organization, connection, visualization, and use of mnemonic codes, and concentration. And the other group is the elderly who processes and decide whether it is correct or not. The toys will influence the elderly. More specifically, they are not just for having fun, but their different roles and ways of playing will also help rehabilitation, development of brain skills,
sensory stimulation, and stretching finger muscles. Besides, toys are a medium that can build a relationship while participating an activity. The evaluation result of brain training toys to promote memory was at a high level in general. (average of 4.47). For each dimension, it was found that computation was at a high level (average of 4.27), organization was at the highest level (average of
4.60), connection was at the highest level (average of 4.70), imagination was at a high level (average of 4.40), and use of mnemonic codes was at the highest level (average of 4.60).