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INTRODUCTION

BRIEF INTERPRETATION
The brief depicts about the need
for housing the senior citizen.
Young population migrating
abroad leaving aging parents
behind who needed support is
the ongoing trend. Mostly elderly
needs the environment having
all the facilities near by so that
everything can be accessible to
them and nature would be more
feasible for them .
As the migration rate is increasing
to longer life span, change in socio
value their is more need of senior
friendly houses. Senior citizens
need to be independent and we
do that by ensuring their safety,
dignity and health, cognitive and
physical.
AIM AND OBJECTIVES CATEGORY OF OLD AGE PEOPLE DEPENDING ON
The main aim is to understand the increasing need of senior citizen houses THEIR PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES
in India and provide not only architectural solutions but also viable solution
by creating a good foresighted built environment for elderly that can address
their basic needs at 3 levels: A. Independent living
(IL ir ILF)
Independent senior living communities bring together individ-
ual seniors and couples who are capable of looking after and
providing for themselves on a continuous basis.

B. Assisted Living
(AL or ALF)
Some individuals with physical or mental impairments choose
to live in assisted living facilities so that professional help is
To understand and design healthy livable spaces for the senior people, so on hand.
that, aging does not become a factor for their mental illness and their
experience comes to a good use to the society. C. Continuous Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
To understand the importance of a healthy livable space for old people, A residential option for senior citizens providing flexible
where all their needs are taken care of along with providing medical facilities housing options, services and amenities, to provide round-
in case of emergency the-clock care and address the health and wellness needs of
To uplift and revered elders in society by not only fighting for the cause but residents.
also, providing them physically viable, barrier free, socially and mentally
sound surroundings which would in turn enrich our culture to new horizons.

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