An Examination of toilet conditions and easy-to-use toilets for the elderly when going-out

Abstract

A street survey was conducted on 403 elderly people with the aim of clarifying the situation of toilets when going-out to examine issues and conditions of easy-to-use. It was shown that about 60% of the subjects were anxious about the toilet when going out, and as they got older, the frequency of using the toilet increased and the concern about the toilet tended to increase. In addition, the conditions for easy use of toilets for the elderly women are “less waiting time (not crowded)”,“clean”, “handrails have been installed”, “easy to flush”, “luggage rack and luggage hook”. In conclusion, preparing toilets and the surroundings to meet the needs of the elderly are important factors in creating environments for the elderly for going-out.