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A Conceptional Framework for Integration of Architecture and Gerontology to Create Elderly-Friendly Home Environments in Egypt

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Last updated: 26 Dec 2024

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Architecture Engineering and the Engineering Architectural Interior Design.

Abstract

The global aging population is rising rapidly leading to significant impacts on the built environment. Egypt is expected to witness a notable increase in its elderly population, prompting a need for proactive measures to address the challenges and opportunities arising from this demographic shift. Architecture and gerontology are critical fields when understanding the person-environment relationship in later life. However, it is notable that all studies, laws, and research related to the elderly in Egypt have been approached from demographic, social, economic, political, and health, and have predominantly overlooked the significance of the built environment, particularly the relationship between the elderly and their home environment. Therefore, this research paper seeks to bridge this knowledge gap and aims to formulate a conceptual framework that establishes a theoretical basis for creating elderly-friendly home environments in Egypt. This framework is based on the idea of integration between architecture and gerontology through a human-centered design approach that places older adults at the core of attention. the research follows a descriptive-analytical methodology and an inductive approach, by conducting a comprehensive literature review in three main axes: gerontology, architecture, and human-centered design. Through the adoption of this proposed conceptual framework, the body of knowledge on creating elderly-friendly home environments in Egypt stands to be enriched. it can also empower architects, planners, policymakers, and other stakeholders to develop an elderly-friendly home environment; this environment is inclusive, accessible, and usable, supporting the elderly and promoting their health, and well-being, and allowing them "aging in place" independently and safely.

DOI

10.21608/jesaun.2023.228011.1250

Keywords

Architecture, Gerontology, Human-Centered Design, Elderly-friendly home environments

Authors

First Name

Mohamed Nabil

Last Name

Ahmed

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Affiliation

Department of Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt

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m.nabil@aun.edu.eg

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0009-0005-2260-2496

First Name

Nouby

Last Name

M Hassan

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Affiliation

Professor, Architecture Department, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Egypt.

Email

nouby3000@aun.edu.eg

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First Name

Ezzat

Last Name

Morghany

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Professor, Architecture Department, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Egypt.

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ezzatmorghany@aun.edu.eg

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Volume

51

Article Issue

6

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37945

Issue Date

2023-11-01

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2023-08-08

Publish Date

2023-11-01

Page Start

468

Page End

500

Print ISSN

1687-0530

Online ISSN

2356-8550

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https://jesaun.journals.ekb.eg/article_315418.html

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6

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Research Paper

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1,438

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JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences

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https://jesaun.journals.ekb.eg/

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A Conceptional Framework for Integration of Architecture and Gerontology to Create Elderly-Friendly Home Environments in Egypt

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26 Dec 2024