Design Guidelines for Smart Nursing Homes in the Context of Aging
With global aging accelerating, improving the efficiency and quality of elderly care is increasingly critical. This study proposes smart nursing home design guidelines to enhance care through smart device integration. The guidelines include two parts: smart device selection criteria, based on next-g...
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| description | With global aging accelerating, improving the efficiency and quality of elderly care is increasingly critical. This study proposes smart nursing home design guidelines to enhance care through smart device integration. The guidelines include two parts: smart device selection criteria, based on next-generation elderly needs identified via Japanese public surveys, and smart nursing home model templates, built upon existing Japanese housing standards. These guidelines provide practical recommendations on device usage, placement, and spatial optimization to improve accessibility and nursing efficiency. The study concludes by validating the effectiveness of the guidelines in addressing the requirements of the next generation of elderly people through a case study, which shows that although construction costs have increased by an average of 18.35%, the guidelines have ensured a safer, more comfortable, and technologically advanced nursing home environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3908ddc8a5854fc680e715f020cdc4e82025-08-20T02:59:14ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092025-05-01159151610.3390/buildings15091516Design Guidelines for Smart Nursing Homes in the Context of AgingXiao Teng0Zhenjiang Shen1Yuntian Zhang2Graduate School of Environment Design, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, JapanInternational Joint Laboratory of Spatial Planning and Sustainable Development (FZUKU-LAB SPSD), Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350025, ChinaGraduate School of Environment Design, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa 920-1192, JapanWith global aging accelerating, improving the efficiency and quality of elderly care is increasingly critical. This study proposes smart nursing home design guidelines to enhance care through smart device integration. The guidelines include two parts: smart device selection criteria, based on next-generation elderly needs identified via Japanese public surveys, and smart nursing home model templates, built upon existing Japanese housing standards. These guidelines provide practical recommendations on device usage, placement, and spatial optimization to improve accessibility and nursing efficiency. The study concludes by validating the effectiveness of the guidelines in addressing the requirements of the next generation of elderly people through a case study, which shows that although construction costs have increased by an average of 18.35%, the guidelines have ensured a safer, more comfortable, and technologically advanced nursing home environment.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/9/1516smart devicesdesign guidelineselderly facilitiessmart care technologies |
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| title | Design Guidelines for Smart Nursing Homes in the Context of Aging |
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