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Implications www.informedesign.umn.edu 6 Cleaning and Laundry • Placement of appliances require bending: Appliances placed above floor to decrease bending • Need for objects on storage shelves above shoulder height:Locate storage in a height zone between shoulders and knees (see Figure 7) • No rest area while folding or ironing clothes: Provide seating at counter, table, or task area • Dark areas under hanging storage: Under-cabinet • lighting Grasping and turning circular knobs and handles:Utilize linear handles or pulls • Objects in lower cabinets needed in preparation:Storage placed in a height zone between knees and shoulders • Requires more light to perform most basic functions:Additional task lighting to decrease shadows and provide consistency Conclusion The implications for aging in place discussed in this article only touch the ‘tip of the iceberg.’ Each ailment commonly associated with aging has physical and mental characteristics which can be significantly impacted (for better or worse) by the environment. Sometimes the decision to age in place is not appropriate, necessitated by medical concerns However, with appropriate environmental accomodations, aging in place is a possibility for most individuals. References —The National Aging in Place Council. (2009). Available from http://www.naipc. org/Default.aspx?tabid=103 —Hootman J., Bolen J., Helmick C., & Langmaid G. (2006). Prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis and arthritis-attributable activity limitation-United States, 2003-2005. —Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2009) National Center for Health Statistics. Available from www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhis.htm —National Osteoporosis Foundation. (2009). Available from www.nof.org —Lighthouse International. (2009). Available from www.lighthouse.org/medical/the-aging-eye Resources —www.aarp.org/universalhome —www.aginginplace.org —www.homemods.org —www.abledata.com —www.seniorresource.com —www.medem.com/medlib/60 —www.design.ncsu.edu —www.cornellaging.com —www.build4boomers.com —www.nahbrc.com —www.dynamicliving.com —www.accesstoday.com —www.geocel.com —www.adi/home.htm —www.aidsforarthritis.com —www.comforthouse.com —www.activeforever.com —www.keybowl.com —www.lifewithease.com Fig.7: Place storage within a zone from knee-to shoulder-level Where Research Informs Design®
Implications www.informedesign.umn.edu 7 About the Authors Katherine S. Ankerson, MS, NCARB certified, IDEC, is Associate Dean and Professor of Interior Design in the College of Architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she has taught since 1996. Previous experience as a Professor at both Radford University and Washington State University came following 15 years as an architecture and interior design practitioner. Ankerson’s work lies in the areas of translation of research from medical and other professions as formative issues in design of the built environment, principally related to senior living environments. She has authored multiple books and authored multiple articles and is a frequent presenter. Betsy S. Gabb, EdD, FIDEC, IIDA, is a Professor and Program Director in the Interior Design Program in the College of Architecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Gabb has served on the Board of Directors for the Council of Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and is currently serving as Chair of CIDA’s Standards Committee. In the past, she has served as the Midwest Regional Chair for the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). Gabb’s research interests include teaching strategies for design and the design of senior living environments. Her work has been published in a variety of publications including the Journal of Interior Design and IIDA’s Perspective. Related Research Summaries InformeDesign has many Research Summaries about aging in place, and other related topics. This knowledge will be valuable to you as you consider your next design solution and is worth sharing with your clients and collaborators. “Age and Gender Affect Color Memory” —Color Research and Application “Why Older People Move or Wish to Move” —Housing, Theory and Society “Clarifying Aging in Place Vocabulary” —Housing and Society “Decreasing Risk Falls for Seniors” —Journal of Safety Research “How People Interact with Doors” —Applied Ergonomics “Effect of Daylight on Cataract Vision” —Color Research and Application “Age and Illuminace Affect Color Perception” —LEUKOS: Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society of America Images Courtesy of Caren Martin (p.1) Katherine S. Ankerson (remainder) The Mission The Mission of InformeDesign is to facilitate designers’ use of current, research-based information as a decisionmaking tool in the design process, thereby integrating research and practice. Creator: Founding Sponsor: © 2002, 2005 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota.
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