Ageing in place can be defined as the tendency of elderly people to live independently in their own house. The desires to live independently during old age throw challenge to interior designers to think up suitable dwelling that facilitate elderly to age in place. The present research aimed at identifying the gap between existing home communication system and housing needs of elderly. The elderly women in the age of sixty and above who were able to carry out their daily chores were selected as sample. The sample was drawn from Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The standard design guidelines evolved through research by various Government and Non-government organizations and researchers served as a yardstick to identify the existing features and needs of elderly people. |
