Abstract:
Senior citizens generally face more challenging life situations than other people
(death of people close to them, deteriorating health, loss of social status, leaving
home, even multiple such situations at one time) and must cope with them. Old
and aged people are the real assets of society. They have worked hard for the
development of the country all their lives and have a vast experience in every
walk of life. At this stage of their life, these Senior Citizens need to be taken care
of to make them feel special. A variety of spaces and service alternatives is
evolving to meet the diverse needs and changing character of rapidly growing
older population. In general, those who ever the age of 75 require more care and
those didn’t have any family protection or take care or can says those whose
children cannot live with their in that stage due to studies, services, and so on…
Not everyone has the luxury of designing an entire house according to their aging
parents. So, designing housing for senior citizens has therefore increased in
complexity, requiring a broad based understanding of the needs and
circumstances of the aging and role of design in limiting or promoting satisfaction
in daily living and outdoor enjoyment. “Design for Senior citizens come as a
healthy alternative for seniors who are keen to lead an independent and dignified
life in the company of like-minded seniors. Retirement houses are fast emerging
and are widely being accepted since seniors prefer to remain unburdened by the
pressures of handling daily chores like washing, home maintenance, cooking,
cleaning, etc. the model for retired life of seniors catering to the three stages of
their lives – namely Independent Living, Assisted Living and Continuous Care
Stages, holds greater promise as a fool-proof model.”
