Yaşlılıkta yaşam kalitesini artırmak için bir konut tasarımı değerlendirme yaklaşımı

The increase in the number of the older living independently due to the demographic transformation and changes in the household structure brings the housing design for older adults to the agenda. Depending on the biological, psychological and social losses brought about by the aging process, the relationship of the elderly with housing also changes. Many older adults need help with daily activities that they used to perform easily. Dysfunctional housing, dysfunctional neighborhoods and even dysfunctional cities negatively affect the quality of life of older adults. Domains affecting quality of life, which is a multi-layered concept, are different from other age groups in old age. This difference is also reflected in the housing design. It indicates a strong relationship between housing and quality of life in old age. For houses that can adapt to the changes brought about by aging, it is necessary to clearly define how the relationship between the design considerations required for housing design and the domains of quality of life is established. This constitutes the main problem and research question of the thesis. This thesis discusses the necessary design issues for housing design that increases the quality of life of older adults whose independence increases with the biological, psychological and social losses caused by aging. The thesis is to propose a housing design assessment approach based on the interrelationship of 223 design considerations derived from the comparative analysis of Lifetime Homes Design Guide, Livable Housing Design Guidelines, Universal Design Guidelines for Homes in Ireland, Older Persons' Housing Design: A European Good Practice Guide, EVOLVE Tool - Evaluation of Older People's Living Environments, and Accessibility Guide in Turkey, and 40 domains derived from the comparative analysis of 14 quality of life approaches from pioneers, official institutions and researchers in architecture, gerontology and sociology. This assessment approach includes design considerations to the quality of life of older adults so that they can live independently in their existing or newly designed housing for as long as possible. The approach, which deals with the housing design process in five scales as housing, building, community, immediate surrounding and urban context, has been applied for two houses in Turkey: Retirement Houses in Nilüfer, Bursa and Small Houses in Çukurova, Adana. As a result of the assessment, applications to negatively affect the quality of life of the elderly at all design scales are identified.