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Aging In A Suburban Context: An Exploration Of How Design Can Help Maintain The Quality Of Life And Social Connections, Reduce Cost Of Daily Life And Reconnect With Nature And Memory In The Suburban Context., Deepa Surendranath

Masters Theses

Retirement and Aging are very important aspects of a person’s life. Many changes in lifestyle, ability to manage one's personal environment occur after retirement and are associated with emotional changes, diminishing physical and cognitive ability. Suburban single-family homes and neighborhoods that were very advantageous for young adults raising families become unmanageable in later years and contribute to the physical or psychological issues faced by aging populations.

These physical or psychological problems can be addressed through designing a community in which the aging residents feel independent, get adequate stimulation of the brain and good physical activity. The living arrangements, food, gardening, …