Analysis of Cross-Generational Co-Living Space Configuration in Residential Communities—Case Study in China and Italy Based on Space Syntax

Buildings, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(2), С. 346 - 346

Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2024

In contemporary society, a notable trend of diminishing family sizes has led to an increasing number elderly individuals living in solitude, often facing the end life alone. This phenomenon underscores critical challenge: addressing pervasive loneliness experienced by many seniors. response this pressing issue, concept “cross-generational co-living” emerges as potential solution. By exploring and implementing cross-generational co-living models, research contributes development more inclusive, supportive, adaptable environments. The investigation involved extensive field study comprehensive data analysis twenty-four instances spaces China Italy. utilized space syntax fundamental theoretical framework, incorporating convex graphical topological relationship extraction visibility graph models. outcomes indicate that configuration include spatial form, type, location, proportion areas. Spaces arranged cluster form are most effective promoting mutual communication. Spatial types locations characterized elevated integration values demonstrate heightened for Space possessing higher value typically correlates with reduced ratio area discreteness. These findings instrumental understanding how cultural societal variances shape design utilization spaces. Consequently, provides valuable guidelines improving environments essential advancing principles age-friendly design, which aims enhance quality foster harmonious interconnected society across all generations.

Язык: Английский

Long-Term Care Preferences Among Chinese Older Adults: The Role of Sociocultural Factors

Journal of Aging & Social Policy, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 35(6), С. 806 - 823

Опубликована: Окт. 15, 2023

ABSTRACTUnderstanding individuals' long-term care preferences is essential to the provision of person-centered care. This study aims describe for settings and investigates sociocultural factors associated with among older Chinese adults. Responses from 22,112 adults aged 60 years or above were analyzed using multinomial logistic regression. Four ideal identified: in-home care, community day institutional undecided arrangements. The found that majority participants desired age in place at home, regardless their health status social support conditions. Therefore, research advocacy efforts are needed inform policymakers strategically develop home-based supports China.Key pointsBesides needs, means values crucial adults.Among different options, vast (82%) preferred aging a home setting.China's policy should prioritize developing services.KEYWORDS: aging-in-placeChinese adultslong-term settingsperson-centered carepreferences AcknowledgmentsThe authors grateful National Committee on Ageing (CNCA) leadership survey design data collection. used this paper obtained CNCA under collaborative agreement. According use agreement, data, analytic methods, materials cannot be made available, pre-registration not required. Ethical approval required as analysis based licensed secondary does contain personal and/or sensitive data. We would also like thank Dr Lucas Prieto providing manuscript writing.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict interest was reported by authors.Notes1. government defined poverty having an annual income per capita less than 2,800 yuan/year 2015 prices (about USD $406/year).Additional informationFundingThis work supported Office Philosophy Social Sciences grant "Research multi-level multi-pillar endowment insurance systems" [21ZDA101]; ANR Programme d'Investissement d'Avenir (PIA) "Comparative approaches autonomy policies".

Язык: Английский

Willingness to Pay and Its Influencing Factors for Aging-Appropriate Retrofitting of Rural Dwellings: A Case Study of 20 Villages in Wuhu, Anhui Province

Buildings, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(10), С. 3163 - 3163

Опубликована: Окт. 4, 2024

Every country in the world, except for African nations, faces significant challenges due to increasing older population, with China being particularly affected. This issue is more pronounced rural areas compared urban centers. To better understand consumer attitudes and willingness pay (WTP) age-friendly retrofitting identify industry development shortcomings, this study designed a scenario organized questionnaire survey collect WTP its influencing factors from respondents Wuhu area of Anhui Province, China. determined retrofit cost be CNY 12,224.4 found that over 80% intended pursue retrofitting. The analysis results indicated respondents’ education level, perceived psychological benefits, social benefits were positively correlated their WTP. Additionally, monthly personal income, choice retirement influenced budgets, whereas age bracket, employment status, situational risk negatively them. study’s findings will assist consumers making informed decisions support government formulating appropriate policies enhance quality residential environments improve living standards elderly.

Язык: Английский