Poprawa jakości życia osób starszych w środowisku ich zamieszkania na przykładzie Domów Seniora

Abstract

The subject of the article is the study of the importance and complexity of shaping the living environment for senior citizens based on the example of homes for the elderly. The aim is to show that programming and designing such places must take into consideration the therapeutic function of living space. Functional solutions are important to consider but so are the adaptive capabilities and needs of the elderly, who are at the stage of their life when living environment stability and personal safety are crucial. It is also necessary for the designers to be aware that they need to consider the spatial competence of the target users, the importance of human capital senior citizens represent in our society and the standardization of cultural norms contained in the living practice of the elderly. The above constitute the factors which make it possible to organize the use of living space properly. Moreover, the subject of designing, especially designing functional living space in buildings with the elderly in mind, is closely connected with environmental psychology and the concept of adapting the living space to the needs of the elderly.