STUDY ON THE HOUSE REMODELING GRANT SYSTEM FOR THE ELDERLY : The evaluation of the elderly who use the grant system of Edogawa-ku in Tokyo
1997; Architectural Institute of Japan; Volume: 62; Issue: 493 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3130/aija.62.109_3
ISSN1881-8161
AutoresYuko Minowa, Tamako HAYASHI, Yuichiro Naka, Kazumasa Otaki, Kazuoki OHARA, Katsushi Sato, Toru Kano, Yoshifumi Maekawa, Katsuhisa Horihata,
Tópico(s)Urban and spatial planning
ResumoThe purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of the house remodeling support system for the elderly. We administered questionnaires and conducted interviews with recipients of house remodeling grants in Edogawa-ku in Tokyo. The results are summarized as follows; for the elderly there are many difficulties of various types. It was found to be most expensive to remodel bath equipment. Regarding support system, we determined that the elderly need subsidy program, advice concerning methods of remodeling from specialists who have some knowledge about construction and the elderly, and a rental system for technical aid because some items are too expensive and are needed only short term.
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