Essays about: "getting old"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 73 essays containing the words getting old.

  1. 11. The challenge of Affordable Housing in new urban development projects: : The case of Nyhamnen

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : thyra Illerbrand; Hanna Hinderson; [2021]
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    Abstract : The notion of Affordable Housing became widespread in the 1980s in North Americaand Europe, when the growing gap between rich and poor manifested itself inthe housing system. In Malmö today, the monthly rent for new produced tenanciescorresponds to about 70 percent of the average citizens disposable income per month. READ MORE

  3. 12. Technology based solutions as enablers for active and assisted living - Development of a conceptual system to assist in ageing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Amanda Westin; Fiona Hay; [2021]
    Keywords : eldercare; welfare technology; smart home; safety; technical design; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Old age is something that affects everyone, sooner or later and in different ways. The question on how to take care of older persons and support them when getting older might be more relevant now than ever, as the population over 60 years old is expected to grow with 40 percent in the coming 10 years. READ MORE

  4. 13. Taking care of the old--Sustainable Aging Community

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Siyu Lu; [2020]
    Keywords : Aging friendly; Co-living; Multi-generation; Sustainable urban design; Xiangmen; Suzhou ancient city; China.; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : According to researches, China is aging faster than any other country in history. Meanwhile, China has been a country with a close-family-ties-tradition for over thousand years. However, as the family structures are getting smaller, people’s lifestyle is also changing over time. READ MORE

  5. 14. LINE

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Emma Hjortenklev Wassberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : The project started with the question “why wouldn’t a disabled or old person want it to look nice at home?” Many assistive products on the market are designed in a way that doesn’t fit the interior trends, which is an issue for several reasons. By the aesthetics assistive products possess, the users get labeled as people who are sick and abnormal. READ MORE

  6. 15. Mer naturkontakt för barnen i staden med lek bland de gröna bladen : att förmedla lekfull naturkontakt i det urbana landskapet

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Rebecca Yttermalm; [2019]
    Keywords : lekfull naturkontakt; kommunikation; förmedling; urbana landskap; barnperspektiv; barns perspektiv; barnbok; arkitekturpedagogik; naturpedagogik;

    Abstract : Barns naturkontakt blir allt sämre på grund av dagens samhällsutveckling, stadsstruktur och vardagslivsnormer etc. Problematiken ligger till stor del i att de urbana landskapen inte utformas till barns fördel då man inte tar hänsyn till barns perspektiv och behov. READ MORE