Developing an integrated indoor built environment–quality of life model for the elderly in public and subsidized housing

The growth rate of the aging population raises the demand for and challenges of public and subsidized (PS lighting and color induce social relationships; and overall QoL is predicted by distance and handrails.,Several recommendations were made in accordance with the research results, such as review minimum spacing requirements to provide walking distance for elderly physical activity, investigate the micro-climate for appropriate building orientation, consider the changing body size of the elderly for supply of furniture, use warm colors with high levels of illumination, and so on.

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