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39 39  *What are their privacy concerns and constraints for data sharing?*
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43 -= Human Persona Alice =
44 -
45 -== 1. Role in Scenario ==
46 -
47 -Alice is 83, lives alone with her dog and was diagnosed with dementia 6 years ago. Her family hired a care giver that comes and checks in on her 3 times per day, and helps her with daily needs like cooking, self care, medication, going on walks etc. Nevertheless, for majority of the day, Alice is unable to leave her apartment by herself and she gets bored and lonely easily.
48 -
49 -== 2. Task Demands ==
50 -
51 -Since majority of the day she is alone, she struggles with motivation to do anything, to enjoy herself. Most of the days she sits, watches TV, listens to the radio, talks to herself. Besides the walks with the caregiver, she does not have any physical activity.
52 -
53 -== 3. Specific Capabilities & Needs ==
54 -
55 -Strengths:
56 -
57 -She has her favourite songs. Loves dogs. Cares about her family. Loves talking and listening to stories of the loved ones. Is concerned about forgetting stuff.
58 -
59 -Needs:
60 -
61 -Needs help with remembering things. She needs company. She gets upset when she senses others negative emotions or when she feels judged. Is embarrassed of being with people because of her condition. Has memory losses, and trouble hearing. Feels embarrassed to say that she didn't hear something, and often just pretends to hear.
62 -
63 -== 4. Values & Motivations ==
64 -
65 -Love for her family. Love for Mr God. Love for her dog. Relationships with people motivate her.
66 -
67 -== 5. Social Network & Relationships ==
68 -
69 -She has one friend, who is her age who she calls with and to whom she still sends gifts.
70 -
71 -She has her son, who lives far away, who calls daily.
72 -
73 -She has grand-daughters who she loves and prays for. She often talks about them with her son. They also live far away and don't visit often.
74 -
75 -She has her care giver, who she enjoys talking with.
76 -
77 -She has her dog that she often talks with as well.
78 -
79 -== 6. History & Experiences ==
80 -
81 -She got her dog 8 years ago.
82 -
83 -She used to be very into fashion. Has lots of gifts for her grand-daughters.
84 -
85 -Lots of her loved ones died already.
86 -
87 -She has been religious her whole life.
88 -
89 -She speaks multiple languages cause she used to work as a translator.
90 -
91 -
92 -== 7. Constraints / Privacy Considerations ==
93 -
94 -She has her full trust in her son.
95 -
96 -She does not trust people easily.
97 -
98 -She is scared of technology and might see it as evil.
99 -
100 -She would be concerned with technology spying on her.
101 -
102 -She could feel observed by the robot which would be very uncomfortable for her.
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105 -
106 -
107 -Human Persona 2: Pauline
108 -
109 -~1. Role in Scenario:
110 -
111 -* Pauline is a retired professional singer living with dementia.
112 -* She spends most of her day indoors with limited mobility.
113 -* Her family and caregivers want her to remain active, engaged, and emotionally well.
114 -* She follows instructions when given clearly and patiently.
115 -
116 -2. Task Demands:
117 -
118 -* She needs structured opportunities for daily physical activity.
119 -* Since she tends to remain inactive without prompting, the robot supports her by guiding moderate exercise sessions, especially dancing, which she enjoys.
120 -* Caregivers also help with daily needs and ensure safety.
121 -
122 -3. Specific Capabilities and Needs:
123 -
124 -//Strengths~://
125 -
126 -* Musical background and rhythm awareness.
127 -* Enjoys dancing and music-based activities.
128 -* Can follow instructions when they are simple, clear, and paced appropriately.
129 -
130 -//Needs~://
131 -
132 -* Regular reminders for physical activity.
133 -* Emotional encouragement to stay motivated.
134 -* Structured, music-oriented engagement to connect movement with enjoyment.
135 -* Support with memory challenges, and other dementia-related symptoms.
136 -
137 -4. Values & Motivations:
138 -
139 -* Pauline values music deeply. It has defined much of her identity.
140 -* She is motivated by the joy of dancing and the comfort of familiar songs.
141 -* Her motivation also comes from wanting to please her loved ones and maintain some independence.
142 -
143 -5. Social Networks & Relationships:
144 -
145 -* She interacts with the robot, the caretakers and their family/friends.
146 -* All of them matter for the well being of Pauline.
147 -* The caretakers are tasked with providing them with proper care, and keep them happy.
148 -* The robot is tasked with making sure Pauline gets sufficient physical activity during the day.
149 -* Their family/friends are tasked with providing companionship, telling stories, keeping them up to date etc.
150 -
151 -6. History & Experiences:
152 -
153 -* Pauline worked as a professional singer, touring and performing for much of her life.
154 -* Music has always been her emotional outlet.
155 -* After retirement, her routines slowed down, and with the development of dementia, she now relies more on external support.
156 -* Dancing remains one of the most accessible and uplifting activities for her.
157 -
158 -7. Constraints / Privacy Considerations:
159 -
160 -* Pauline may have concerns about being monitored too closely.
161 -* While she follows instructions, she could feel uneasy if she senses constant observation.
162 -* Trust is important. She trusts her caregivers and family most.
163 -* Any technology used must feel like a natural extension of her love for music. Not a surveillance tool.
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165 -
166 -Human Persona 3: Hank
167 -
168 -~1. Role in Scenario:
169 -
170 -* Hank is 79, a former history teacher living in a care facility.
171 -* He has mid-stage dementia.
172 -* He spends much of his time reading short passages from old books or listening to the radio.
173 -* He usually follows instructions well.
174 -
175 -2. Task Demands:
176 -
177 -* He needs encouragement to move during the day since he tends to stay seated.
178 -* The robot engages him with music-based movement sessions, using familiar songs from his youth to prompt light dancing and stretching.
179 -* Caregivers monitor his health and ensure safety.
180 -
181 -3. Specific Capabilities and Needs:
182 -
183 -//Strengths~://
184 -
185 -* Relatively strong long-term memory, especially for historical events and songs from his youth.
186 -* Enjoys storytelling, and teaching.
187 -* Responds positively to cues.
188 -
189 -//Needs~://
190 -
191 -* Prompts for daily movement to avoid inactivity.
192 -* Engagement that ties into his love for history and storytelling.
193 -* Emotional help when confusion arises.
194 -
195 -4. Values & Motivations:
196 -
197 -* Hank values knowledge, teaching, and dignity.
198 -* He is motivated by feeling respected and being able to share stories from his past.
199 -* Music from his younger years is a strong emotional motivator for him.
200 -
201 -5. Social Networks & Relationships:
202 -
203 -* He interacts with caregivers and the robot for daily care and activity.
204 -* His daughter visits on weekends and often brings old records for them to listen to together.
205 -* Other residents enjoy his stories, and he feels proud when he is listened to.
206 -
207 -6. History & Experiences:
208 -
209 -* Hank taught history for over 30 years.
210 -* He has a deep knowledge of European history and loved taking students on museum trips.
211 -* After retiring, he volunteered as a local guide in his town’s historical society.
212 -* Dementia has limited his ability to read long texts, but he still enjoys short readings and discussions.
213 -
214 -7. Constraints / Privacy Considerations: 
215 -
216 -* Hank dislikes being treated like a child.
217 -* He may resist activities that feel patronizing
218 -* He's confused and partly frightened by modern technology.
219 -* He prefers that technology is explained simply and tied to his interests.
220 -* Privacy concerns include not wanting recordings of his private conversations or confusion episodes.
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