Aging-in-place
Integrating architectural design and technology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12820168 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Neda Norouzi (0000-0001-6553-3543, The University of Texas at San Antonio, corresponding author), Andrea Swenson (0000-0003-1547-7699, Marshfield Clinic), Huda Shahid (Research Studios Austria) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Housing and the Built Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1566-4910 • E-ISSN: 1573-7772 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10901-026-10281-x |
| OpenAlex | W7138981999 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 47 |
The 2021 Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates that there are 55.9 million people ages 65 + residing across the fifty states. Although over 70% of people ages 55 + prefer to age-in-place and live independently, 13 million adults have difficulties living independently and need to receive assistance at home. However, only half of these homes meet the physical needs of people who choose to age-in-place. The use of technology and development of smart homes can support ageing-in-place and independent living. The current study used principles from a constructive grounded theory to analyze 67 interviews of people ages 62–92 to assess how older adults prefer to utilize technology in their homes. The results presented that nearly 85% of the participants are willing to learn and use technology in their homes when the benefits are related to their safety, health and wellbeing, daily chores, and social and emotional connection
Architectural design · Built environment · Census · Constructive · Grounded theory · Human geography · Level design · User needs · Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility · Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems · Technology Use by Older Adults
Using Ecological Frameworks to Advance a Field of Research, Practice, and Policy on Aging-in-Place Initiatives
Older Adults' Reasons for Using Technology while Aging in Place
From Triple to Quadruple Aim
Systematic text condensation
The impact of technology on older adults’ social isolation
Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, and User Acceptance of Information Technology
The Discovery of Grounded Theory
A study on community older people’s willingness to use smart home—an extended technology acceptance model with intergenerational relationships
Older adults' perspectives of smart home technology
What Is Aging in Place? Confusions and Contradictions
The experienced psychological benefits of place attachment
Healthy homes
Smart home modification design strategies for ageing in place
The Importance of Place Attachment in the Understanding of Ageing in Place
Housing adaptability
Planning for active aging
Architecture and ageing
From place to mind
Optimizing Mobility in Later Life
Place Attachment Among Older Adults Living in Four Communities in Flanders, Belgium
A study of housing typology and perceived age-friendliness in an established Hong Kong new town
Defining place attachment
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