Housing the Elderly
Investigating Solutions to Help Seniors Age in Place
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13101602 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Starr M Gobtop (corresponding author), Jean A Memken |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 71-84 |
| Publication date | 2005-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Housing and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2376-0923 • E-ISSN: 0888-2746 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08882746.2005.11430514 |
| OpenAlex | W1613210868 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 1 |
This study evaluated the information in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to determine if those guidelines would be helpful in the construction of new homes in the U.S. Universal design features and the housing needs of the elderly were compared to see if univers al design features as outlined in the ADA could diminish the problems people have with aging in place. A case study was conducted on an existing house with three alternatives explored: a newly constructed house without universal design modifications, a newly constructed house with universal design modifications, and remodeling an existing structure to ensure usability for an elderly homeowner. The research revealed that new construction with modifications was not significantly different in cost than a newly constructed house without universal design features. The remodeling option to meet the requirements for an elderly homeowner proved to be extremely costly. Built environment professionals, such as interior designers and architects, must recognize the needs of the aging population and design houses that adapt to individuals as they age in place
Aging in place · Architectural engineering · Business · Environmental health · Human–computer interaction · Population · Population ageing · Universal design · Usability · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Engineering · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Gerontology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,16 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2025 (19) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |