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ary however, as Casals et al. (2000) determined, to make the commands and adaptability in living space for elderly people 57
controls simple, easy-to-use and user-friendly.
Conclusions
Most users who renovate their kitchen at an older age count on it being used for
the rest of their lives. The results of this research show that most people are un-
aware of the importance of ergonomic adaptations to the specific needs that old
age brings. Manufacturers should design kitchen furniture systems that would
allow for implementation adapted for special needs and should inform buyers
more about the significance of an adequately furnished kitchen, heeding the
needs of advanced age.
Considering that designers during planning space and furniture have in
mind the 19 to 65 age-group, the modern kitchen furniture neglects the needs
of the elderly. Therefore, our findings corelate to the Dorst and Cross (2001),
who recommend for successful design the interaction between goals and ideas.
In the future, we would broaden the research to include other parts of residen-
tial unit, thus providing criteria for the design of homes for the elderly.
References
ANON, 2006. Home Remodeling - Why Is Home Modification And Repair Important?
[online]. [viewed 17 August 2016]. Available from: http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/
Housing/Home_Remodeling/Home_Remodeling.asp
BOYO, S., 2001. When a house is not a home. Older People and their housing, London:
AGE – Age Concern England: 65
COLOMBO, M., VITALI, S., MOLLA, G., GIOIA, P. and MILANI, M., 1998. The home
environment modification program in the care of demented elderly. Arch. Ger-
ontol.Geriatr.suppl. vol. 6, pp. 83-90.
CASALS, A., CUFI, X., FREIXENET, J., MARTI, J. and MUNOZ, X., 2000. Friendly
interface for objects selection in a robotized kitchen, ICRA 2000: IEEE Interna-
tional Conference on Robotics and Automation, San Francisco, 24-28. 4. 2000,
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
DORST, K. and CROSS, N., 2001. Creativity in the design process: co-evolution of
problem-solution. Design Studies, vol. 22, pp. 425–437.
GILDERBLOOM, J.I., AFFAIRS, U. and MARKHAM, J.P., 1996. Housing
Modification Needs of the Disabled Elderly: What Really Matters? Envi-
ronment and Behavior, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 512-535.
HILDERBRAND, H., 2002. Für Ältere und Behinderte. BM, vol. 57, no. 3, pp.
36.
HROVATIN, J., ŠIROK, K., JEVŠNIK, S., OBLAK, L. and BERGINC, J., 2012.
Adaptability of kitchen furniture for elderly people in terms of safety.
Drvna industrija, vol. 63, no. 2, pp. 113-120.
controls simple, easy-to-use and user-friendly.
Conclusions
Most users who renovate their kitchen at an older age count on it being used for
the rest of their lives. The results of this research show that most people are un-
aware of the importance of ergonomic adaptations to the specific needs that old
age brings. Manufacturers should design kitchen furniture systems that would
allow for implementation adapted for special needs and should inform buyers
more about the significance of an adequately furnished kitchen, heeding the
needs of advanced age.
Considering that designers during planning space and furniture have in
mind the 19 to 65 age-group, the modern kitchen furniture neglects the needs
of the elderly. Therefore, our findings corelate to the Dorst and Cross (2001),
who recommend for successful design the interaction between goals and ideas.
In the future, we would broaden the research to include other parts of residen-
tial unit, thus providing criteria for the design of homes for the elderly.
References
ANON, 2006. Home Remodeling - Why Is Home Modification And Repair Important?
[online]. [viewed 17 August 2016]. Available from: http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/
Housing/Home_Remodeling/Home_Remodeling.asp
BOYO, S., 2001. When a house is not a home. Older People and their housing, London:
AGE – Age Concern England: 65
COLOMBO, M., VITALI, S., MOLLA, G., GIOIA, P. and MILANI, M., 1998. The home
environment modification program in the care of demented elderly. Arch. Ger-
ontol.Geriatr.suppl. vol. 6, pp. 83-90.
CASALS, A., CUFI, X., FREIXENET, J., MARTI, J. and MUNOZ, X., 2000. Friendly
interface for objects selection in a robotized kitchen, ICRA 2000: IEEE Interna-
tional Conference on Robotics and Automation, San Francisco, 24-28. 4. 2000,
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
DORST, K. and CROSS, N., 2001. Creativity in the design process: co-evolution of
problem-solution. Design Studies, vol. 22, pp. 425–437.
GILDERBLOOM, J.I., AFFAIRS, U. and MARKHAM, J.P., 1996. Housing
Modification Needs of the Disabled Elderly: What Really Matters? Envi-
ronment and Behavior, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 512-535.
HILDERBRAND, H., 2002. Für Ältere und Behinderte. BM, vol. 57, no. 3, pp.
36.
HROVATIN, J., ŠIROK, K., JEVŠNIK, S., OBLAK, L. and BERGINC, J., 2012.
Adaptability of kitchen furniture for elderly people in terms of safety.
Drvna industrija, vol. 63, no. 2, pp. 113-120.
