Abstract
Considerations for the elderly in “Silver Housings”(for example-no barrier on the floor level except the bathroom more adequate opening space for the entrance-hall etc.) are gaining the high evaluation of the residents living in all the silver housings existing in the Kinki area up to June, 1994-evenin they were not familiar with such faciliti es before moving in them. However the survey has pointedout the following items to be modified.
(1) The steps of the floor level should be removed between the outside and inside of the bathroom, the v erandah etc.(2) The width of the opening of the lavatory, the bathroom, the wash room etc. should be at least. 750mm.(3) All the tap levers of the city water equipped in the house and their mixing systems of hot and cold water should be of similar direction and mechanism.(4) Mounting position and design of call switches in an emergency should be re-examined from the viewpoint of easiness of use.(5) Hanging shelves in the kitchen should be height-adjustable or be changed to the other fixed type.
