Home Design in an Aging World Book

Home Design in an Aging World examines changing norms and social strains in an
aging world, and looks at their implications for home design. Jeffrey P. Rosenfeld
and Wid Chapman discuss senior home design in seven rapidly aging nations: Brazil,
China, India, Israel, Japan, Sweden, and the United States. All seven of these nations
are now faced with the challenge of providing housing for populations that are living
longer than ever before.
Comparing the United States to six other nations with growing populations of seniors,
the authors explore the ways that home design is shaped by the interplay of demographics,
social norms, and government policy and energized by the availability of
new technologies and new building materials. The cross-nation discussion follows the
growing trend towards a more global understanding of social issues while covering
the differences among nations in terms of the effects of policy on the types of housing
available, the design elements, and what people can afford. By raising important issues
such as universal design implications, technology and aging in home design, and
financing options and implications, this book sensitizes the students, professionals,
and the lay reader to the unique set of challenges of designing for the aging.