Problems of housin
Problems of housing environment for
the elderly
Sakeena Mohamed Abdel-Rahman
Basabrain
Internal design Dept.,
Faculty of Arts and Designs, King Abdul- Aziz University, Jeddah 21412, Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia. [email protected]
Abstract: The
aging is a growing concern in Saudi Arabia, as is the case in other countries,
where Saudi culture is based on the close relationship between the elderly and
their families. So, there is an urgent need to to understand
the cultural viewpoints of the people of Saudi
Arabia's elderly to assess the extent of adaptation of the
elderly with housing environment in the family, to stay at
home independently as national policies should for
housing, municipal andhousehold application of the
conditions that must be taken into account when
discussing the housing needs of people with
disabilities, elderly people and a commitment to the principles
of the design world to the seventh Assistant elderlyto
continue to live in their own homes as long as possible and
provide a better living environment for them. Furthermore, is to
facilitate their movement and ensure their integration in
society and consolidate this culture in society.
[Sakeena Mohamed Abdel-Rahman Basabrain. Problems
of housing environment for the elderly. Life Sci J 2012;9(1):362-366].
(ISSN: 1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 52
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