1st Edition
Designing Safe Housing Environments for Older Adults
Section I. Theoretical Approach. Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview. Chapter 2. Aspects That Influence the Use of Housing Space by Older Adults. Chapter 3. Concepts About Housing and Aging. Chapter 4. Fall Risk Factors. Chapter 5. Categories for Home Improvement. Section II. Practical Approach. Chapter 6. Practical Design Considerations Overview. Chapter 7. Front Door. Chapter 8. Living Room. Chapter 9. Dining Room. Chapter 10. Kitchen. Chapter 11. Laundry Room. Chapter 12. Bathroom. Chapter 13. Bedroom. Chapter 14. Closet. Chapter 15. Home Office. Chapter 16. Other Spaces. Section III. Final Considerations. Chapter 17. General Guidelines. Chapter 18. Conclusions. References.
Biography
Juliana Tasca Tissot is Professor of Faculty of Architecture at the Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil. She has a bachelor, master’s, and PhD degree in architecture. She was Visiting Scholar at the University of Illinois supervised by Dr. Wendy Rogers in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health in 2022. She is certified as an Aging in Place Specialist by NAHB. Her research interests include design for aging with a focus on the built environment. She also studies the relationship between the reduction of falls, usability of the space, accessibility, and healthy aging.
