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Capability of daily living of old persons and their accident experiences: Implication for the design of safer and easier-to-use dwellings

Author: Kose, S.
Year: 1991
Type: Report

Abstract:

In Japan, the 65-years-and-over age group has been rapidly increasing. Satoshi Kose, from the Building Design and Use Division, Building Research Institute in Tsukuba, Japan, discusses dwelling design for elderly people based on convenience and safety of residents. He bases his discussion on the results of two surveys conducted as a cooperative research by BRI, Asahi Chemical Co., Ltd. Housing Department, and Sekisui House Co., Tokyo Design Department


Further Details

Publish Location Budapest
Accession Number December, 2010
Keywords Asia, older, Housing, design, safety

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