Citation

Grandjean E. Proc. Hum. Factors Ergon. Soc. Annu. Meet. 1976; 20(6): 145-148.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1976, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/154193127602000601

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Old age is characterized by curtailment of mobility, frequent physical impairments and diminished mental ability. Old people need an adaptation of housing equipment to their reduced physical abilities: smaller reaching areas in the kitchen, safe bath tubs with vertical and horizontal hand grips, doors without thresholds, and non-slip floorings as well as relatively large living rooms, since they spend most of their time at home.

Language: en