Abstract
As the proportion of aging population in our country accelerates, the silver economy emerges, making demands for medical care, elderly care, and social services critical issues that society should actively address. This study aims to explore pathways for enhancing the quality of life and environmental comfort of non-frail elderly individuals within the home-based elderly care model, focusing on the aging-in-place renovation of existing residential bathrooms as the research subject. It analyzes the physiological and psychological health needs of the elderly, and in accordance with the "Design Code for Residential Buildings for the Elderly", identifies deficiencies in safety, comfort, and applicability, thereby proposing aging-in-place renovation designs for existing bathrooms to provide a theoretical foundation and reference basis for aging-in-place bathroom design for Chinese elderly in home-based elderly care.
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Design and Research on the Adaptation of Residential Bathrooms for the Elderly in Existing Housing
Pan Haiping
Planning & Design Institute of China Railway 16th Bureau Group Co., Ltd., Chaoyang, Beijing 100018, China
Abstract
As China's aging population proportion accelerates, the silver economy has emerged, making demands for healthcare, elderly care, and social services critical societal concerns. This paper aims to explore pathways for improving quality of life and environmental comfort for non-frail elderly individuals within home-based elderly care models. Focusing on the adaptation of existing residential bathrooms for elderly use, the study analyzes elderly physiological and psychological health needs. In accordance with the Design Code for Residential Buildings for the Elderly, it examines deficiencies in safety, comfort, and applicability, thereby proposing adaptation design strategies for existing bathrooms. This research provides a theoretical foundation and reference basis for elderly-friendly bathroom design in Chinese home-based elderly care settings.
Keywords: elderly-friendly bathroom; design and renovation; safety; home-based elderly care