2012.4-2013.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary


Housing Department

Reference Number Y120602
Title Study on the dwelling environment for elderly from the viewpoint of cooperation with life support
Start-End Date 2010.4-2013.3
Division Residential Environment Planning Division
Author Head, Hiroshi HASEGAWA
Summary This is a fundamental study to establish a secure dwelling environment for elderly. Firstly, I surveyed many elderly housing with supportive services and sorted out effective models from the viewpoints of adaptabilities of changes in physical condition of dwellers. Secondly, I surveyed barrier-free renovation support programs by local governments and pointed out some institutional issues to improve the dwelling environment for elderly.