Product Description
Home Design in an Aging World examines changing norms and social strains in an
aging world, and looks at their implications for home design. Jeffrey P. Rosenfeld
and Wid Chapman discuss senior home design in seven rapidly aging nations: Brazil,
China, India, Israel, Japan, Sweden, and the United States. All seven of these nations
are now faced with the challenge of providing housing for populations that are living
longer than ever before.
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#1 by SFC on April 8, 2010 - 1:59 am
Rosenfeld and Chapman do an excellent job describing the impact of an aging population on Brazil. Their discussion of the Brazilian response to aging is fascinating and critical to understanding Brazilian society. As someone who is not a gerontologist or a sociologist, I think that this book is nonetheless essential reading for anyone who is interested in understanding Brazil or the other countries discussed in the book. Home Design in an Aging World is both accessible and essential reading.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Fred Buchsbaum on April 8, 2010 - 2:09 am
“…..Rosenfeld and Chapman have said something new about senior housing. They show us what we can learn from other cultures. Even before I read this book, I had an idea that the world’s population was aging. But the great thing about this book is that it shows us how other cultures are dealing with the need to house older people.
Who would have thought that the Japanese are exploring robotics as a way of improving senior-care? Or that intergenerational housing is so popular in Sweden? Home Design in an Aging World told me this, and more.”
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by Coralina on April 8, 2010 - 4:57 am
Moving beyond the age of elder care as a byproduct of the family unit, Home Design in an Aging World looks at the immediate crisis of the aging of large populations, and the implications of a paradigm shift on environmental psychology and architecture. Through geographical case studies, the book explores the possibilities of architectural innovation for this sociological planning challenge.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by C. Koestner on April 8, 2010 - 7:24 am
This fascinating book observes how elder care and architecture come together throughout different parts of the world to address the issue of an increasingly aged culture, as seniors everywhere are living longer, and often require a modified space. Structural design and style lend an intriguing look through which the authors explore assisted living facilities throughout Asia, Europe, and the U.S., discussing construction, function, and the challenge of assimilating the young, old, and everyone in between for the sake of family and community. Beyond the scholarly intent and forum for the design set, the book is a must-read for anyone whose life is shared by a friend or family member currently negotiating the `golden years.’
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by David Salvage on April 8, 2010 - 7:40 am
This is a brilliant and powerful book which goes far beyond archicture and psychology. It offers a profound and compelling view of how the aging population can be incorporated into cultures in creative ways that open up new possibilities for the future. This is a book that belongs is not only on the shelves of academics or geriatric professionals, but is a must for anyone thinking about the nature of turning the process of growing older into a period of growth and celebration.
Rating: 5 / 5