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      Housing for the aging population

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      Author
      Demirkan, H.
      Date
      2007-04
      Source Title
      European Review of Aging and Physical Activity
      Print ISSN
      1813-7253
      Publisher
      Springer
      Volume
      4
      Issue
      1
      Pages
      33 - 38
      Language
      English
      Type
      Article
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      Abstract
      Based on the concept of 'aging in place,' design of houses in the past years are explored. Design features in the built environment become barriers for aging people with functional limitations. Initially, houses were designed according to the required needs of the user with the physical limitations. Later, adaptable house design was introduced that allows the house to meet the specific needs of the user, while maintaining the appearance of the house until more obvious accessibility features are needed. Today, 'design for all' is recognised as a tool for ensuring physical accessibility for aging people. The holistic perspective embedded in the universal design theory should be systematically and consistently developed during the design process. © European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity (EGREPA) 2007.
      Keywords
      Aging
      Functional limitations
      Physical accessibility
      Universal design
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      http://hdl.handle.net/11693/23502
      Published Version (Please cite this version)
      https://doi.org/10.1007/s11556-007-0016-z
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