The comprehensive development of aging-friendly communities has become a significant strategy for addressing the problems brought about by the accelerated aging of population,for which the design of the neighborhood e...The comprehensive development of aging-friendly communities has become a significant strategy for addressing the problems brought about by the accelerated aging of population,for which the design of the neighborhood environment is a pivotal aspect.Visual cognition,as the primary means by which humans perceive the external environment,has profound impacts on the environmental preferences and outdoor behaviors of older adults.This paper adopts a visual cognition perspective to explore the key elements and main characteristics of an aging-friendly neighborhood environment.Based on empirical studies conducted in five urban neighborhoods in different Chinese cities using a multi-methodological approach that encompasses auditing,questionnaire,interview,statistical analysis,and textual analysis,the paper examines the principal environmental elements contributing to the visual cognitive preferences of older adults at both individual and neighborhood levels.It proposes suggestions for designing aging-friendly neighborhood environment from the visual cognition perspective,which may provide a reference for the development of agingfriendly neighborhoods.展开更多
Chairs are the most common furniture in household environments,and reclining chairs specifically cater to the functional needs of the elderly.With the gradually increasing aging population,our preliminary research has...Chairs are the most common furniture in household environments,and reclining chairs specifically cater to the functional needs of the elderly.With the gradually increasing aging population,our preliminary research has revealed that current reclining chair designs often fail to align with the physical dimensions and needs of older adults.Many designs appear to prioritize technology over usability,resulting in a homogenous product landscape.Using statistical analysis and the weighted average method,an elderly-friendly reclining chair that considers height,depth,and width is designed.The final design aims to meet the psychological and physiological needs of self-care,semi-dependent,and fully dependent elderly individuals.Adhering to the“people-oriented”design philosophy and targeting“convenience and efficiency,”our ultimate goal is to create a reclining chair that helps the elderly lie down,stand up,and sit down with dignity.This innovative approach offers a new perspective for the market of aging-friendly furniture.展开更多
Intelligent transportation systems integrate numerous advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things,artificial intelligence,and cloud services,thereby forming a comprehensive and intelligent transportation serv...Intelligent transportation systems integrate numerous advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things,artificial intelligence,and cloud services,thereby forming a comprehensive and intelligent transportation service platform.Although this platform has brought great convenience to people’s daily travel,it is insufficient in terms of adaptability for the elderly group.Based on this,the author will conduct an in-depth analysis of the current problems in the aging-friendly construction of smart public transportation in this paper and propose corresponding solutions,hoping to provide some references and help for readers.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 52278068)the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program。
文摘The comprehensive development of aging-friendly communities has become a significant strategy for addressing the problems brought about by the accelerated aging of population,for which the design of the neighborhood environment is a pivotal aspect.Visual cognition,as the primary means by which humans perceive the external environment,has profound impacts on the environmental preferences and outdoor behaviors of older adults.This paper adopts a visual cognition perspective to explore the key elements and main characteristics of an aging-friendly neighborhood environment.Based on empirical studies conducted in five urban neighborhoods in different Chinese cities using a multi-methodological approach that encompasses auditing,questionnaire,interview,statistical analysis,and textual analysis,the paper examines the principal environmental elements contributing to the visual cognitive preferences of older adults at both individual and neighborhood levels.It proposes suggestions for designing aging-friendly neighborhood environment from the visual cognition perspective,which may provide a reference for the development of agingfriendly neighborhoods.
基金Chongqing University of Engineering Internal Fund Key Project in Natural Sciences:Research on Spatial Syntax Parameters and Combination Patterns of Elderly Care Centers in Urban and Rural Communities from a Multidimensional Logical Perspective(Project No:XJXM202412014)。
文摘Chairs are the most common furniture in household environments,and reclining chairs specifically cater to the functional needs of the elderly.With the gradually increasing aging population,our preliminary research has revealed that current reclining chair designs often fail to align with the physical dimensions and needs of older adults.Many designs appear to prioritize technology over usability,resulting in a homogenous product landscape.Using statistical analysis and the weighted average method,an elderly-friendly reclining chair that considers height,depth,and width is designed.The final design aims to meet the psychological and physiological needs of self-care,semi-dependent,and fully dependent elderly individuals.Adhering to the“people-oriented”design philosophy and targeting“convenience and efficiency,”our ultimate goal is to create a reclining chair that helps the elderly lie down,stand up,and sit down with dignity.This innovative approach offers a new perspective for the market of aging-friendly furniture.
基金General Project of Hunan Provincial Social Science Achievement Evaluation Committee in 2025Research on the Mechanism of Aging-Friendly Smart Transportation in the Context of Silver Economy(Project No.:XSP25YBC573)。
文摘Intelligent transportation systems integrate numerous advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things,artificial intelligence,and cloud services,thereby forming a comprehensive and intelligent transportation service platform.Although this platform has brought great convenience to people’s daily travel,it is insufficient in terms of adaptability for the elderly group.Based on this,the author will conduct an in-depth analysis of the current problems in the aging-friendly construction of smart public transportation in this paper and propose corresponding solutions,hoping to provide some references and help for readers.
