Name: Maria
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- Age: 52
- Location: Brazil
- Occupation: Retired
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Language: Portuguese (basic English understanding)
Tech Level: Low to moderate (uses WhatsApp and YouTube on her phone daily)
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Medical Needs:
- Takes 16 medications daily (some with food restriction and time, some without)
- Recently started new cancer treatment
- Needs reminders and simplified tracking
- Visits hospital bi-weekly for checkups
Pain Points:
- Forgets certain pills when distracted or overwhelmed
- Struggles to read small text on some apps
- Confused by complicated health apps or too many alerts
- Doesn't want to manually enter medication info every time
Validate Persona
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- Seniors often experience reduced vision, lower dexterity, and short-term memory challenges.
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- Many users are afraid to interact with technology due to fear of making mistakes or not understanding the UI.
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