Aging in Place: Designing, Adapting, and Enhancing the Home Environment.Aging in Place Aging in place is growing older without having to move.[1] According to the Journal of Housing for the Elderly, it is not having to move from one's present residence in order to secure necessary support services in response to changing needs. : Designing, Adapting, and Enhancing the Home Environment. Ellen D. Taira and Jodi L. Carlson, editors. The Haworth Press, Inc., 10 Alice St., Binghamton, NY 13904-1580. Telephone: 1-800-HA WORTH. Softcover soft·cov·er adj. Not bound between hard covers: softcover books; a softcover edition. , 148 pages, $19.95, U.S.; $24.95 outside U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Hardcover, $49.95, U.S.; $60.00 outside U.S., Canada, and Mexico. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 0-7890-0989-7. Designed as a guide to understanding the needs and latest trends in organizing the living space of elderly people, this book provides access to several studies on elderly people's environmental needs and preferences in regard to modifications in personal and public dwellings. Professionals in this field write on topics such as: "The Universal Design Home: Are We Ready for it?" "The Role of Occupational Therapists in Home Modification Home Modification Alterations made to a home to meet the needs of people with physical limitations so they can live independently (to some degree) and safely. Examples of home modifications include removing throw rugs to prevent slips and falls, installing grab bars in the bathroom Programs at an Area agency on Aging," "The Case for ADA Ada, city, United States Ada (ā`ə), city (1990 pop. 15,820), seat of Pontotoc co., S central Okla.; inc. 1904. It is a large cattle market and the center of a rich oil and ranch area. Accessibility Guidelines for the Elderly," "A Key to Aging in Place: Vision Rehabilitation for Older Adults," "Using Home Modifications to Promote Self-Maintenance and Mutual Care: The Case of Old-Age Homes in India," "Does Quality of Life Vary with Different Types of Housing Among Older Persons? A Pilot Sturdy," "Maintaining Independence Through Home Modifications: A Focus on the Telephone," and "Home Modifications for the Elderly: Implications for the Occupational Therapist. |
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